Causal
medium strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
The $12 Million Trade — Pragmatism vs. Loyalty
S4E17
·
Red Haven's On Fire
To
Unapproved Earmark and a Stinging Promotion
S4E17
·
Red Haven's On Fire
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Josh's removal of the immunization earmark leads to the later budget change he discovers."
About Causal Connections
A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot--remove one and the story structure collapses.