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Water Offered by Grissom to Stackhouse

Grissom strides forward in the Senate chamber, extending water to the drone-weary Stackhouse—a clear vessel of relief shimmering under chamber lights, its promise of hydration slicing through filibuster exhaustion. White House staff, clustered around 14 TVs, witness the yield: tension detonates into cheers as Stackhouse accepts, droplets of bipartisan mercy fueling the relay of grandfathers sustaining autism funding's fight.

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S2E17 · The Stackhouse Filibuster

White House Frenzy: Rallying Senators as Grissom Relieves Stackhouse

Grissom offers water to Stackhouse on Senate floor via TV, a shimmering symbol of respite amid filibuster exhaustion, explicitly tied to the '22-part question' yield—its acceptance fueling White House cheers and grandfather relay, embodying bipartisan mercy's tangible relief.

Before: Held by Grissom, poised for offer under chamber lights

After: Accepted by Stackhouse, quenching weary resolve

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S2E17 · The Stackhouse Filibuster

Grissom's Procedural Yield Grants Stackhouse Vital Respite

Grissom offers water as ruse centerpiece in 22-part question, providing vital hydration and rest to Stackhouse post-yield, symbolizing bipartisan mercy that sustains filibuster and sparks White House jubilation via TV.

Before: Held by Grissom, unoffered

After: Accepted by Stackhouse for respite

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S2E17 · The Stackhouse Filibuster

Cheers Erupt as Bipartisan Senators Cascade to Relieve Stackhouse

Water offered by Grissom to Stackhouse on TV symbolizes bipartisan mercy, enabling rest amid no-sitting filibuster rules; its shimmer underscores human relief, sparking White House cheers and relay momentum for autism cause.

Before: Untouched in Grissom's possession offscreen

After: Accepted by Stackhouse, providing hydration respite

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