Security Council

President Bartlet, bloodied and defiant amid trauma room frenzy, barks orders for Leo to convene the Security Council alongside the Cabinet, forging a bulwark against national collapse. Shooters lie dead, markets teeter on suspension, yet this elite cadre assembles to mastermind government continuity, dissect the assassination threat, and wield national security authority—bridging presidential resolve with institutional muscle to avert chaos and restore command in the presidency's darkest hour.