House of Cards

President and Mrs. Underwood are back in Louisiana today,

in an effort to pick up...

Underwood is in Las Vegas today,

meeting with leadership from the Culinary Union...

...questions from undecided voters

in Charleston this afternoon,

the first of three events the Underwood campaign...

The First Lady took questions at a town hall meeting in Casper today.

That's 12 cities in half as many days for the Underwoods.

Meanwhile, they still trail Conway

by 12 to 14 points in every national poll.

That's a big gap to close...

...supporters in Boise waited an extra two hours

for the president...

The president's whistle-stop tour of Ohio will...

You're one of the states that will decide this!

...took questions from undecided voters

in Charleston this afternoon, the first of three events...

Please give a big Boston welcome to the next president...

For many Americans, the question remains,

what would an Underwood-Underwood White House look like?

Both Underwoods have courted...

So, Arizona, Nevada, and California on Monday,

then the upper Midwest on Tuesday.

It's not enough. Conway's hitting way more states than we are.

Well, he's not a sitting president. He has more time than you do.

Well, then we have to make more time.

We have to get out there. We've got to shake...

Francis, are you okay?

- I'm fine. - Sit down for a moment.

No, no, I'm fine, I'm fine. Let's continue.

If you wanna add a fundraiser in California,

we can make that happen.

Okay.

So?

I agree with Dr. Saxon and the medical team.

We should reduce air travel to once a week.

I'm afraid that's not possible.

You wanted a second opinion, sir. You have it.

I didn't want a second opinion. I wanted a different opinion.

Planes take a toll.

We're concerned about a sudden organ rejection.

I can't win an election if I can't travel.

You can't win if you're hospitalized.

Thank you, Doctor.

You stay here. I'll go wherever Conway goes, I'll just...

I'm on the top of the ticket. It has to be me.

We can't ignore the doctors, Francis.

It's the story we tell.

If I stay here, Conway prances around the country,

playing up his fighter-pilot image, and meanwhile,

- I'm stuck here in the Rose Garden... - I won't risk losing you.

Let's be smart about this.

- I need to project strength. - So project it.

The air strikes are working, sir.

We've stopped ICO's advance to the Euphrates.

We've delayed the advance. We haven't stopped it.

Your own reports say they're regrouping. I want a decisive blow,

a face, the leadership, to send a message.

The Ahmadi brothers are in hiding. We don't know their location.

Well, your task is to find them.

We've tried, sir. Our assets hit a wall.

To root them out would require special forces on the ground.

That is a step I am willing to take.

We don't have authorization from the Syrians.

Secretary Durant will smooth that out.

I will not be satisfied by blocking the serpent's path, gentlemen.

I wanna cut off its goddamn head.

The Syrians will say no, and when they do,

see if they'll work with the Russian special forces.

The Russians do the dirty work, we take all the credit.

Petrov won't go for that.

Well, he will if we give him back some of our drilling zones.

Well, that'll take congressional approval.

Doug's laying the groundwork now.

Are you interested in my opinion on this, or has it already been decided?

I want to move fast, so unless you have a quicker option,

it's probably best you keep it to yourself.

- Yes, sir. - Cathy.

Do we have a problem?

No, sir. I'll coordinate with Doug.

After a dog's bitten you, you either put it to sleep,

or you put a muzzle on it.

I've chosen a muzzle... for now.

Hi. I was, thinking on the way over here

that I don't wanna do the same speech at every event.

I really think we'll get more news coverage

if I have a different speech every time.

LeAnn already told me.

I've been working on some variations.

I think, we also need to respond to what Conway is saying...

at all times. Start putting pressure on him.

Seth's office is sending me transcripts.

There was an interview query from Time,

a voice-mail about some memorial fund.

Senator Halston called about the meeting on Tuesday.

Wait. The voice-mail.

Laura Moretti, from the Anthony Moretti Memorial Fund.

- I guess you... donated? - Cue that up for me.

Just press one when you're ready.

- I'll catch up with you in a little bit. - Okay.

Hi, this is Laura Moretti

leaving a message for Douglas Stamper.

I just... I wanted to reach out to you personally,

to say thank you for the incredibly generous donation.

It's the biggest donation we've received. By a lot.

I don't know how you found out about us.

Maybe because of the president's transplant.

But whatever the reason,

it means so much to us, to me and my children.

Anyway, I... and I know this is a long shot,

but if you're ever free for coffee, I'd love to thank you in person.

No worries if... if you can't. Um, thanks again, Mr. Stamper.

Hi, this is Laura Moretti leaving a message for Douglas Stamper.

I just... I wanted to reach out to you personally,

to say thank you for the incredibly generous donation.

It's the biggest donation we've received.

Will there be enough time to get this up on the teleprompter?

They're mostly cuts.

Should be quick. I'll get it there now.

What did you change?

I took out the paragraph about love.

- That's the best part. - It was too soft.

This used to be a barbecue joint, here.

Frank came a lot before he was president.

What happened to it?

Same thing that happens to everything Frank touches.

- You mind? - I do mind.

I haven't agreed to anything yet.

Tell me what you know.

I know Underwood lied about the money laundering.

I know he met with Lanagin when he said he didn't.

I know Edward Meechum doctored travel records,

and I know you were there for all of it.

Then Tusk gets a pardon. You get Chief of Staff.

- Old news. - Why'd you quit the job?

I wanted to go back in the private sector.

You just said everything Underwood touches gets demolished.

I don't like the man. So what?

Why'd you team up with him again for the Russia deal?

I don't have to like the people I work with.

Plus, there was a fortune to be made.

See...

I don't think you give a damn about the money.

There's a lot more to this you're not admitting.

But I think you want to.

So, truth is, you don't have anything solid.

I will get to the bottom of this story.

We can talk now, or you can wait till you have a team of lawyers

talking to my fact checkers.

I've been threatened by billionaires and by presidents.

You think an out-of-work reporter makes me nervous?

I can call the White House right now, let 'em know you're working on this story.

That's a gamble I took asking to meet.

But my chips...

are on the better part of you prevailing.

The who... the what... the why, how...

Don't ignore where.

I think it'd be better if I turn it.

I think... I think this side is a little better.

- Yes, that's very nice. - Freddy.

- Good afternoon, Mr. President. - Good afternoon.

- Helen is teaching me the ropes. - We'll leave you be, sir.

Freddy?

Why don't you stay back for a little bit? Thank you very much.

I'll be right there.

It's been a while.

Well, they... moved me to the flower shop a few months ago.

The basement.

That's probably why you haven't seen me around.

Never would've guessed that, well, that this would be my thing.

I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks.

- How's your grandson? - He's good, good.

Just started school again.

- What grade is he in now? - Sixth grade.

Getting up there.

I... I really should go.

We got a big, shipment of autumn blooms in.

Well, then another time, I guess, maybe.

You know, Frank...

I'm gonna be leaving soon.

Helen's husband opened up a flower shop in Georgetown.

They want me to work there.

Well, are you not happy here, Freddy?

Time to try something new.

Well, is there anything I can do to convince you to stay?

A raise? Better hours?

I appreciate it, but I've already told Helen yes,

and... I plan on keeping my word on that. It's what I want.

Well, I'm gonna miss you around, Freddy. There's not many people here...

Well, I guess there aren't that many people here

I'm all that comfortable with.

You know what you should do before you go?

You should come up here one night and cook us a rack of ribs.

Now, I realize oven-baked isn't nearly as good as the smoker,

but you'd make 'em delicious, anyhow.

Ribs? Really?

You want me to cook ribs for you.

Well, sure, just like old times. What's wrong with that?

I'm just the help, ain't I?