Chapter 28 Summary

Roach and McMahon rush to a meeting with the President and other officials in the Situation Room. The President explains that clearly law enforcement cannot protect the politicians. He is employing military personnel trained in counter-commando tactics to handle security for all of the remaining senators and congressmen, along with their families. He is also suspending all official business until the new security is in place.

McMahon plays the tape of Michael's phone call for the group. Stansfield notices that Garret starts to sweat as the tape plays, and becomes noticeably upset. Garret and McMahon argue after the tape is done playing. Seeing how agitated Garret is, Nance finally intervenes and draws the attention away from him. Nance remains calm. Nance meets privately with Garret later and tells him that Stansfield was watching him the whole time that the tape played, and Garret...