
Episode 9: Impact Winter
Overview
As acting chief of staff, Josh calls Leo in for backup when the news about Jed's health hits; the staff follows the progress of an asteroid headed for earth; Jed struggles with his relapse as C.J., Kate, and Toby handle the repercussions of his illness on the progress of the China summit; Josh is outraged when Will uses Jed's paralysis as a political opportunity for Russell; Donna resorts to extreme measures when Josh avoids her repeated attempts to sit down for a personal discussion; after receiving some wise advice from Leo about the future, Josh makes a decision about the man he'll support in the upcoming presidential election.
Credits
Director
Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer
Debora Cahn
Guest Stars

Jimmy Smits
Matthew Santos

Kristin Chenoweth
Annabeth Schott

Mary Kay Place
Millicent Griffith

NiCole Robinson
Margaret Hooper

Gary Cole
Bob Russell

Ron Canada
Theodore Barrow
Willie Gault
Agent Madsen

Patrick Fischler
Walter Sprout

James Kyson
Chinese Translator Zheng

William Hootkins
U.S. Translator

Melissa Fitzgerald
Carol Fitzpatrick

Cleo King
Marla Worisky
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