Presented as a journalist at her finest, Janine (Constance Zimmer) has the benefit of working on two major stories that affect Claire's presidency. The first is an exposé on the Shepherd family and an app they have developed. The second is an article that publishes excerpts from recorded conversations that Doug had with Frank on the night of Frank's death. These recordings would seriously affect Claire's reputation, as the recordings make it clear that Claire was complicit in all of Frank's crimes.