Matt (Geoffrey Arend) speaks with a member of the troops who is hoping to come home from his mission in the Middle East on Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 15.

Rumors of Matt (Geoffrey Arend)'s relationship with a local woman (guest star Alexa Mansour) may derail a deal to get US troops home from the Middle East on Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 15 -- was this meeting not discreet enough?

Bess (Tea Leoni) attempts to finalize a deal to bring US troops home from the Middle East on Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 15, but will rumors derail her attempt at diplomacy?

Bess (Tea Leoni) attempts to finalize a deal to bring US troops home from the Middle East on Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 15, but will rumors derail her attempt at diplomacy?

Daisy (Patina Miller) is ready to deal with whatever PR crisis is thrown her way on Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 15.

Jay (Sebastian Arcelus) and Daisy (Patina Miller) work together to avert a crisis brought on by rumors about Matt and a Muslim woman on Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 15.

Elizabeth (Tea Leoni) gets ready to walk into a meeting after learning about the hostage crisis on Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 14.

Elizabeth (Tea Leoni) looks especially Presidential while standing in front of a bookcase during a meeting with Jay (Sebastian Arcelus) on Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 14.

Elizabeth (Tea Leoni) looks especially Presidential while standing in front of a bookcase during a meeting with Jay on Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 14.

Jay (Sebastian Arcelus) meets with Elizabeth (Tea Leoni) to discuss the hostage crisis on Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 14.

Russell (Zeljko Ivanek) looks shocked during a meeting with President Dalton on Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 14.

Portrait photo of Jay (Sebastian Arcelus) from Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 14. What is he up to in this episode?