Jordan Kendall's concerned intuition and probing into Leo's distressed mindset and secrets versus Leo's deflections and banter to protect his vulnerability during hearing preparation.

Post-Josh call, Jordan urges Leo into the hearing, but he stalls by suggesting breakfast, citing urgent church threats and National Guard needs to justify delay, insisting he's not nervous. Press …

Fresh from Bartlet's bolstering phone call, which Jordan overheard, she anxiously probes Leo about 'what's going on.' As Chairman Bruno calls him to swear in, her unease prompts another urgent …