Ep 2. That's What Friends Are For

As the second episode of season one, "That's What Friends Are For" continues with the intense investigation against President Donald Trump and his alleged involvement with the Russian government. The episode starts with the former FBI director James Comey being summoned to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Comey's testimony reveals key information that strikes the nation. Meanwhile, the FBI urges for more resources to continue their investigation, citing the gravity of the situation.

The episode then shifts to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. His appointment of Robert Mueller as a special counsel raises some concerns around the White House. President Trump, clearly discouraged by the turn of events, takes to Twitter to voice his disagreement. The President's legal team convenes and prepares a strategy to counter the potential backlash from Mueller's investigation.

Even as Trump's team tries to control the situation in the White House, agents of the FBI continue their investigation into the Trump-Russia connection. The FBI team believes that there may be more to the story than what has already been uncovered. They work tirelessly to follow every lead, gather evidence, and seek out new witnesses.

As the FBI digs deeper into the relationship between Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, and a Russian oligarch, Oleg Deripaska, it becomes clear that the path they are following is a risky one. One of the agents shared that they knew "every time they went to Deripaska, it was dangerous."

At the same time, Trump has hired a new lawyer, John Dowd, to navigate the legal complexities of the situation. Dowd's goal is to convince Mueller that Trump did not commit a crime by firing James Comey. By deploying a series of tweets, quotes in the media, and legal arguments to draw attention to the possibility that the President had the authority to fire Comey.

The episode also examines some of the stresses facing FBI Director Andrew McCabe. McCabe is peppered with questions about the Trump administration and his relationship with Comey from Congressional leaders. Yet, things heat up when Comey takes the stage in public and continues to express his concerns about the President.

In conclusion, "That's What Friends Are For" provides a view into the escalating investigation and the crosshairs of a scandal that would come to define the Trump presidency. From Comey's high-stakes testimony to the new leadership of the FBI, the episode exposes the harsh reality of what appears to be a deeply entrenched corruption deep within the U.S. government. It is a fascinating and intense look at one of the biggest political scandals in American history.