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At CTU Nadia Yassir briefs everyone. Five neo-nazies tried to murder president Palmer. They are all dead, Palmer is still alive, and the doctors are doing everything they can to keep him alive. While it is unclear who is acting president, they are to keep doing their jobs. They still need to find Max and stop whatever attacks might come next. After this Nadia has a meeting with David, Jack, and Audrey. Vicki continues following the money trail.

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Jack: Those snipers were acting under Max's orders.

Nadia: They were neo-nazies, I doubt they needed encouragement to assasinate a black president.

David: And we still have no way of knowing if Logan was telling the truth about Reid.

Jack: Charles Logan might've had a casual relationship with the truth. But in the end, he had no reason to lie.

Audrey: Hammond is still our best lead.

Nadia: If it turns out Reid is innocent, we could all go to prison for hacking into the capitol.

Jack: I ordered Chloe to do it, I'll take full and sole responsibility for this.

Nadia: In the meantime, press Hammond. We know for certain he's a traitor, do what you have to do.

Jack: You got it.

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Max continues to reach his allies in congress. Speaker Collier is technically the next in line of succession, but with congress clearly about to confirm Reid, he might be willing to hand over the reins of power. Reid and his people are putting pressure on him. Max knows if they don't hand Reid power, everything they've worked for could be lost. Meanwhile Vicki continues to search for evidence. Wherever it leads, she will find the truth. Jack finds Hammond.

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Hammond: No matter what you threaten me with Jack, the truth will come out.

Jack: Where is Max?

Hammond: I don't know.

Jack: What is the next attack?

Hammond: Don't you think I'd help if I knew?

Jack: No, I don't. We both know you're a traitor. What did he promise you? Money? Power? It doesn't matter. You're either going to tell me how to stop him, or you die here.

Hammond: Even you wouldn't kill a senior officer. Spend the rest of your life in prison, the death penalty.

Jack: I know Reid is one on Max's operatives. Less than an hour I hacked into the capitol's computer system to stop the hearings. I believe that already qualifies as treason. So I have little reason to fear any further charges.

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