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  Episode 305
WAR CRIMES

Background
Personal
Donna went on a couple dates with Republican Congressional lawyer Cliff Calley, now heading Congress' investigation into the White House. When Josh realized his assistant was dating a political arch-enemy, he told her to steer clear. But for a Republican, Cliff's actually a pretty nice guy...
Political
After Bartlet announced he had been diagnosed with MS, the White House staff was served with subpoenas for a hearing looking into whether they'd been asked to lie or cover up for the President during his campaign or administration. White House Counsel Oliver Babish has been coaching the staff for what promises to be a grueling investigation.

Synposis
The President (Martin Sheen) asks the reluctant Vice President (guest star Tim Matheson) to speak at an anti-gun rally in Texas after a church shooting but the uneasy allies have a starkly candid showdown while Donna (Janel Moloney) goes before a Congressional committee investigating Bartlet's lack of disclosure -- and she lies to her inquisitor (guest star Mark Feuerstein), who also was her lover. Elsewhere, Leo (John Spencer) debates an old friend and Air Force officer (guest star Gerald McRaney, "Major Dad") about the United States' future stance regarding the War Crimes Tribunal; C.J. (Allison Janney) informs Toby (Richard Schiff) that a reporter (guest star Michael O'Keefe, "The Glass House") heard his comment that puts the President in an unfavorable light; and Sam (Rob Lowe) tries to find common sense when a Congressman (guest star Bob Glouberman) proposes legislation that would eliminate the penny. Bradley Whitford, Dule Hill and Stockard Channing also star. TV-PG

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