The episode received positive reviews from critics however Ryan McGee of The A.V.
Instead of taking favors from SanCorp, Frank decides to organize a fundraising gala. Despite needing the funds for Gillian's Sudan project, Claire turns it down after consulting with Frank. Meanwhile, Claire ( Robin Wright) is visited by Remy ( Mahershala Ali), who offers a double donation of $1.5 million if the Clean Water Initiative forms a partnership with SanCorp. Both Frank and Birch announce their agreement to Rasmussen, who resigns. With Womack's support, Frank gets enough votes in the House to oust Birch, but tells the Speaker that he will not vote against him if Womack is appointed as Rasmussen's replacement. After Russo gets drunk and leaves his children alone at his apartment, Christina ( Kristen Connolly) breaks up with him. Russo agrees, despite his fear that the resulting job losses will erode his voter base. To win Womack's support, Frank forces Russo ( Corey Stoll) to allow a shipyard in his district to close in order to keep a military base open in Womack's. Frank and Doug ( Michael Kelly) also offer Black Caucus leader Terry Womack (Curtiss Cook) the Majority Leader position once Rasmussen becomes Speaker. Frank offers to help Majority Leader David Rasmussen ( Michael Siberry) become the next Speaker in exchange for ousting Birch. He discourages President Walker ( Michel Gill) from compromising on the bill, saying doing so will make Walker look weak. Frank ( Kevin Spacey) learns that House Speaker Bob Birch ( Larry Pine) and Linda ( Sakina Jaffrey) are refusing to compromise on the education bill.