Plot summary
The electoral college set to meet to determine the next president. Mellie wants to keep fighting but Olivia says since Cyrus has been exonerated, he deserves to be president; he is later released from prison. Mellie gives a concession speech but changes her mind and decides to keep fighting for the presidency. Mellie tries to convince Olivia to help her continue to fight for the presidency. Rowan warns Olivia to stop fighting for Cyrus otherwise she will continue to be in danger. Cyrus gives a press conference and says he doesn't deserve to be president but will do his best to uphold Frankie's legacy.
The Peus and Ruland are with Mellie and Liz in Mellie's office, telling Mellie that she will be in charge but they will be in control. Ruland smashes Elizabeth in the head with a golf club, killing her. Angela Webster informs Fitz she found evidence against Olivia and he tells her she is only going after Olivia out of jealousy. Fitz has Angela removed from the investigation and transfers her out of state. Rowan is taken into White House custody. He tells Olivia that Rowan is in his custody and shows him sitting in the Oval Office, safe. She kisses him, and they have sex.
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Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Scandal season 6. HTML formatting and reference markers removed.