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In the Oval Office, President Mitchell briefs former President Banner on a catastrophic cyber-attack that has brought the nation to the brink of collapse. She reveals the unprecedented surveillance powers being authorized to find the culprits and asks a reluctant Banner to lead the investigation because he is the only person the public still trusts.
PRESIDENT MITCHELL: President Banner, thanks for coming. We’re just wrapping up here, give us the room, boys. [To Banner] They need to sleep. But there’s no time for sleep. How’d you manage that?
BANNER: White House doctor used to hand out amphetamines.
PRESIDENT MITCHELL: Right.
BANNER: How are you
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