Warren

ideologically resolute procedurally skeptical confrontational principled independent

Warren embodies congressional spine—a Democrat on the Appropriations subcommittee who ideologically barricades Justice Department funding for the tobacco conspiracy lawsuit, untainted by industry ties. As former U.S. Attorney, he clashes fiercely with Josh, shredding the suit's viability as futile theater and countering White House arm-twists with procedural steel. Aligning Rossiter in an 8-7 partisan kill under Kalmbach's tobacco-loyal chair, his principled skepticism stalls Bartlet's moral push amid donor gridlock, addiction's toll, and administration frenzy.

5 appearances

House Appropriations Subcommittee

Warren's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

5 moments

S2E21 · 18th and Potomac

Josh Presses Ritter on Tobacco Funding Amid Haitian Absurdity

Principled opposition (inferred from context)

Invoked by Ritter as one of two Democrat holdouts tanking the 8-7 tobacco funding vote, defying party lines and Southern stereotypes through ideological opposition to the lawsuit.

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S2E21 · 18th and Potomac

Josh's Fiery Clash with Congressmen Over Tobacco Obstruction

Defensive resolve masking ideological certainty

Warren firmly denies any tobacco ties, challenges the provability of the Justice Department's conspiracy allegations against tobacco companies, cites his former US Attorney experience, and accuses the White House of …

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S2E21 · 18th and Potomac

Senior Staff Urgently Aligns for MS Strategy Meeting

Principled opposition

Referenced by Josh as voting against tobacco case due to ideological issues.

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S2E22 · Two Cathedrals

Josh Pitches Fiery Tobacco Release; CJ Shelves It for Haiti, Both Note Bartlet's Absence

Conviction-driven resistance

Warren cited alongside Rossiter as ideological Democratic defector on subcommittee, rejecting tobacco funding sans industry ties.

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S2E22 · Two Cathedrals

C.J. Delegates Air Force One Press Seating to Carol

mentioned as one of eight subcommittee members opposing Justice Department funding, no tobacco ties

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Affiliation

Senate Appropriations Committee

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