- In the newsroom, the executives argue over whether or not to print the story.
- Bradlee deems it "too thin" to print without another source. Thin-shaming is not cool, Bradlee.
- They scramble for a source.
- Bernstein calls his guy at justice, who confirms the story by not denying it.
- Even though this guy doesn't have a name, Bradlee agrees to run the story. Off it goes.
- The next morning, he calls them into his office.
- In a deposition, Sloan has denied naming Haldeman.
- The White House press secretary, Ron Ziegler, attacks Ben Bradlee, saying the Post's story is incorrect.
- Clark MacGregor, Nixon's campaign manager, also condemns the Post.
- Woodward and Bernstein double-team Joe, the FBI source.
- They ask if they're being set up.
- Joe's response: "Fuck you." Wait, is that a yes or a no?
- Despite all this, Bradlee says he'll stand by the story.