Clayton's about to be named Budget Director. But at the hearing a secret he's been keeping is revealed and might make his appointment unlikely. So he freaks out and runs out. Benson tries to encourage to stand up to them.
When Benson's namesake nephew arrives for Summer, he not only changes his name from Benson to Clete, he is also irresponsible with Benson's home, car and the job Benson got him for the Summer
Benson investigates the Veterans Administration misuse of paying benefits to the veterans because the person he hired for remodeling his bathroom is a veteran.
The governor signs a pardon for a man in prison who was wrongly accused of a crime. However, the man has adjusted to jail life and is afraid of being set free.