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The rest of the team went to the men's toilet and Daniel walked in and pushed the button and then walked out again. Then Jack walked in,
"Who's there?"
"Senator Kinsey, I just heard what happened. Stand back and I'll try something."
"Ok" Jack kicked the door lightly.
"Try unlocking it now" he did and the door opened.
"Get out of my way" and he walked out of the men's room. Jack did the same along with the reporter.
"Thank you. Do you know why these jammed?"
"Yeah, since Kinsey had our budget reduced we can't afford new locks." the reporter washed his hands and dried them before leaving the men's room.
"Why is that?"
"Well, he is more interested in powerful weapons to defend earth. So are we but the SGC and some government officials are also interested in making friends and allies and that is what we have done."
"Why can't they give us some of their weapons?"
"Well, one of our allies has provided us with some of their technology to help us, in consideration of the help we have given them in the past. You see, it is trust and friendship which is important. Just in case Earth does come under attack at least there are friends and allies out there who will warn us before the attack begins and we can send signals to our other allies for there help"
"Ok, I understand where you are coming from and thanks."
"No problem" they were out in the corridor by then; Jack went one way and the reporter went the other way.
By the end of the day Kinsey had left rather unhappy about how things had gone. He knew that he would have to find another way to undermine the SGC. Until then he would have to concentrate on winning the presidency first, before trying to plan something else.
Sam and Julia worked together and were able to make a documentary about the SGC and its personnel. When they finally finished it was late, so they headed to Hammond's office to show him what had been done. Hammond watched it and one hour later he turned it off.
"Good work; you know that it won't show until it is time to let the pubic know about the program."
"I know sir" Sam said.
"Thank you for letting me conduct the interviews General."
"Your welcome, just remember, no one must know about this."
"I know."
"Good. Major, if you can escort Ms Donovan to the surface?"
"Yes sir" then they left his office.
After Julia had left Sam went back to her lab to check things over before getting changed and heading home.
A month later everyone was relieved that Henry Hayes became the new President of the United States. He was informed about the Stargate program and was also shocked to find out that his old friend, George Hammond was the CO of the program.
Over the next month he was filled in on what had been going on and about the flag ship team, SG1. He was told and read about how they had risked their lives to save Earth on more than one occasion, as well as saving other SG teams lives when they were in trouble. He was stunned after reading one mission report after another how they made both enemies and allies in the seven years the program had been running.
He even got to see the documentary that was made just in case the Stargate became public. He even spoke to the Ambassadors that knew about the program. They told him about what Kinsey had said and tried to do. They had been convinced until Thor showed up.
Henry read the reports about Jack going under cover to find out who the rogue NID group were and who was behind them; they were stealing technology from Earth's allies. He read the report about Jack finding out who was behind the rogue NID who blackmailed Hammond and what Jack did to get the information they needed to get him back.
There were other reports about the rogue NID trying to get information about what technology had been coming through the gate. There was one about Kinsey being shot and Jack being framed for it, only to find out that another group, called The Committee, wanted him dead and how they got hold of the mimic devices and everything else that happened.
After reading most of the reports and speaking to the Ambassadors, they all agreed that there should be some changes. They decided to get the ball rolling as soon as a few other things were cleared up, which it wouldn't happen until the new year, what with the holidays so close and most of the ambassadors were going to be out of the country until after the new year.