O'Donnell

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House Leader O'Donnell confronts Chief of Staff Leo McGarry in the Capitol Building on inauguration day. He greets Leo abruptly then warns of explosive congressional backlash to leaked White House actions on foreign policy doctrine and the Khundu forced depletion report. O'Donnell stresses assurances given to members that the administration would consult before acting, defending House prerogatives and highlighting broken promises that fuel Hill outrage.

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U.S. House Leadership

Also known as: O'DONELL

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S4E14 · Inauguration Part I

Balls, a Bible, and a Leaked Doctrine

Frustrated and defensive for his members; suspicious of executive overreach and worried about broken promises.

O'Donnell intercepts Leo to warn that members were assured of consultation and that 'the Hill' will react strongly, articulating institutional anger before departing.

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S4E14 · Inauguration Part I

Leak in the Lobby: Doctrine, Khundu, and the Missing Bible

Irritated and worried; feels personally responsible to defend members who expected to be consulted.

Confronts Leo in the larger green room, warning that members were promised consultation and that 'the Hill's going to go crazy', which ratchets up the political stakes and forces Leo …

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