On Scandal Season 4 Episode 2, this ABC drama updated viewers on "The State of the Union." According to the episode title, that is.

During the hour, in order for Fitz to make the biggest impact with his State of the Union address (which focused on on gun control) Cyrus made it a point to recruit a power couple, played by television veterans Mary McCormick and Josh Randall; both halves of this twosome were influential on the issue at hand.

Elsewhere, Mellie’s personal struggle received national attention, while Olivia got right back to work as the Gladiator we all know and love her to be.

Did Fitz and Cyrus succeed in their shared goal? Watch Scandal online to see how the above storylines unfolded and left fans yearning for a lot more: