Peacekeeping Bill

Congressman Mark Richardson confronts Toby Ziegler in his reception area, wielding the peacekeeping bill as a weapon by threatening to attach a draft reinstatement amendment. He ties the move to Gunnery Sergeant Harold Dokes' friendly-fire death in Kuhndu, demanding the President call the family. Toby counters with moral appeals while Leo later directs staff to counter the ploy, treating the bill as a high-stakes bargaining chip in Oval Office negotiations.

4 appearances

Purpose

Authorize funding and policies for international peacekeeping missions

Significance

Ignites a political crisis when Richardson links it to draft reinstatement, exposing administration vulnerabilities on military service disparities and forcing rapid damage control amid a soldier's death.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments

S4E19 · Angel Maintenance

Death, Draft Threat, and a Drink

The peacekeeping bill is the policy object around which the dispute orbits; Richardson says the Black Caucus will support it only with an amendment, turning the bill into bargaining currency tied to Dokes' death.

Before: Pending legislation under discussion; its fate is undecided.

After: Becomes subject to potential amendment threats and bargaining leverage.

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S4E19 · Angel Maintenance

Runway Foam Doubts and a Political Pivot

The peacekeeping bill is invoked as the bargaining object in play — the Black Caucus's backing is being conditioned on support for an amendment to reinstate the draft, turning the bill into political currency that forces administration response.

Before: Active legislation moving through Congress; seen as desirable for administration goals.

After: Now politically contingent — its passage is threatened/leveraged by the congressman's amendment demand.

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S4E19 · Angel Maintenance

Draft Stunt Meets Kuhndu Reality

The peacekeeping bill is the legislative object around which political bargaining revolves; Toby reports the Black Caucus' conditional support, making the bill the tradeable asset in a high-stakes negotiation.

Before: Pending congressional action, under negotiation for votes.

After: Subject to new pressure from an amendment threat; staff directed to explore concessions via OMB.

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S4E19 · Angel Maintenance

Angel Maintenance Interrupts the Caucus Walkout

The Kundu Peacekeeping Bill is the bill from which the Congressional Black Caucus has walked off, and its status (walkout) functions as the political detonator forcing Josh to contact caucus members and re‑calibrate legislative strategy.

Before: Under discussion/negotiation in relevant corridors and committees.

After: Temporarily stalled or endangered by the caucus walkout, demanding high‑level attention.

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