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THE SHORT LIST: How many namesare on the administration`s short list for the new Supreme court post? Fewer than two. But a storm of controversy surrounds thepotential nominee. IN EXCELSIS DEO: On Christmas Eve, a coat Toby gave to Goodwill leads him totake personal responsibility for the funeral of a homeless vet, while Sam andJosh sink to their enemies` level to protectLeo. LORD JOHN MARBURY: Thestaff is in crisis mode as nuclear rivals India and Pakistan stare eyeball to eyeball overthe disputed Kashmir region. Yet life and young romance go on. Charlie asks permission to date the President`s daughter. HE SHALL, FROM TIME TO TIME...: Temperature: 101.9. Diagnosis: flu. But the real reason behind Bartlet`scollapse while preparing for the State of the Union Address isbound to surface.TAKE OUT THE TRASH DAY: The White Housedebates how to respond to a new and controversial sex-education study...but sometimes the best action is inaction.The ongoing drug probe intendedto embarrass the administration leads Josh and Sam to Capitol Hill.TAKE THIS SABBATH DAY: The clock is ticking. Bartlet grapples with issues oflaw, faith and conscience as he weighs whetheror not to commute the deathsentence of a federal prisoner facing imminent execution. CELESTIAL NAVIGATION: Josh recounts toa full auditorium tales of the past weekwhile Sam and Toby rushto the scene when the Supreme Court seat candidate isjailed on a charge of drunk driving. 20 HOURS IN L.A.: A whirlwind visit to Los Angeles means a little socializing and a lot of deal and moneymaking forBartlet and his staff. Capping the trip:a Hollywood fund-raiserhosted by a powerful filmmaker.