Aired: December 13, 2001 | Season: 3 | Episode: 9

Overview
Runtime: 42m
Directed by: Thomas Schlamme
Written by: Aaron Sorkin
Guest stars: Ashley L. Clark, Carlos Jacott, David St. James, Dennis Haskins, Doug Ballard, Ellis E. Williams, Greta Sesheta, James Handy, Joe O'Connor, Judy Kain, Mark Hutter, Randy Thompson, Steven Gilborn, Thomas Carrington, Todd Waring
Description
The staff and the F.B.I. work to combat a threat to firebomb black churches in Tennessee on Christmas Eve; accompanied by Jordan, Leo testifies before the House committee probing Bartlet's failure to disclose his M.S. during the presidential campaign; Sam and Josh try unsuccessfully to get Leo out of the line of fire of a Congressman on the committee intent on destroying Leo to advance his own political career; surprisingly, Leo receives a last minute reprieve at the hands of the Majority Counsel and the committee Chair.