McGarry Family (Leo McGarry's immediate relatives)

The McGarry Family comprises Leo McGarry's immediate relatives who occupy a private but consequential position within the President's orbit. They function as Leo's emotional anchor and a discreet reservoir of personal legitimacy, shaping senior staff calculations about disclosure and loyalty. The episode reinforces their role: they already know of Leo's rehabilitation, stripping a potential political surprise of its sting and enabling the senior staff to close ranks. They act through quiet solidarity rather than public intervention, anchoring Leo amid legal and political pressure.