Newhouse

loyal unambitious reliable

Newhouse anchors reliability in the Roosevelt Room's whip count frenzy, Larry and Sam dismissing him as an improbable defector whose Illinois 17 district stays locked safe. His motivations run pure—no personal wants clouding loyalty—securing a critical vote amid override chaos. This congressional stalwart embodies the unyielding Democratic foot soldier, his steadfastness a quiet counterforce to defection whispers, fortifying the administration's narrow path through legislative peril.

2 appearances

House Whip Counts

Newhouse's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

2 moments

S3E4 · On the Day Before

Sam Pulls Charlie Aside to Warn of Immunity Proffer

Discussed by Larry and Sam as unlikely to have flipped, Illinois 17 considered safe.

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S3E4 · On the Day Before

Sam Enlists Donna to Arm Josh with EPA Stats for Buckland

Mentioned by Larry and Sam as unlikely defector; Illinois 17 considered safe.

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Affiliation

United States House of Representatives

Federal Legislative Governance and Lawmaking; congressional procedure, party leadership, and legislative leverage over the Executive