Who was leaking information to Hammerschmidt?

In the last episode (S05E13) Frank explains to Claire that he was the leak to Tom Hammerschmidt because he saw that nobody was going to stop and eventually enough information would get out that he would constantly be questioned.
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Who was leaking info in House of Cards?

Frank, Claire, Doug, and Usher discuss impeachment and the idea of censure, which Frank and Doug oppose. The next day, Hammerschmidt discovers leaked information: that the White House staged a terrorist attack on Election Day.
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Who sent Hammerschmidt the birthday card?

He's down to take the hit, and his confession to LeAnn made it seemed like guilt about Rachel is why. What's more, it turns out he's been the one sending birthday cards to Hammerschmidt—and while the initial leaked info may have been true, it built the trust so as to later plant disinformation.
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What happens to Hammerschmidt in House of Cards?

Tom Hammerschmidt

Unfortunately, just as he seemed to finally be getting close to proving all of the Underwoods' crimes, Claire had him assassinated. As if his death wasn't sad enough, he's shot in the back of the head while trying to comfort his dog from the presence of a gunman.
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How did Claire poison Tom?

Claire goes to visit Tom at Mark Usher's house to tell him not to publish the book and finds out that the only copy of the manuscript is in her possession. She seduces him one last time and fatally poisons him with an overdose of Gelsemium, the migraine medicine Jane Davis gave her at the beginning of the episode.
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Thomas Hammerschmidt (Tribute to The Hammer)



Why was Leann Harvey killed?

After the resignation of Frank Underwood as President of the United States, she was designated to be the White House Chief of Staff. However, while driving later that night, she was tailed by contractors employed by the Underwoods and subsequently killed.
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What illness did Claire have?

An epidemic of dysentery hits the Ridge and Claire gets to work with administrating help to victims with Malva. However, it's not long before Claire too is struck down with illness as is Tom Christie (Mark Lewis Jones).
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Was Doug the Leak House of Cards?

However, Frank and Claire are two steps ahead, with a loyal scapegoat at the ready. Doug, poor Doug, accepts the deal without much reservation, although it's revealed HE is the one sending the birthday cards with the leaked information. What are his motivations for this?
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Who is the father of Claire Underwood's baby in House of Cards?

Later, in “Chapter 71,” we learn the real truth about everyone's parentage. Yes, Claire is pregnant with the late Frank Underwood's (Kevin Spacey) child, but that's not the only mommy shocker. Duncan isn't Annette's child at all — his biological mother is a housekeeper who had a one-night fling and became pregnant.
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Who is Duncan Shepard's parents?

Duncan Shepherd is the son of Annette Shepherd and the nephew of Bill Shepherd.
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Why did Frank leak in House of Cards?

In the last episode (S05E13) Frank explains to Claire that he was the leak to Tom Hammerschmidt because he saw that nobody was going to stop and eventually enough information would get out that he would constantly be questioned.
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Why did Doug have the birthday cards?

It is revealed that Doug is in possession of birthday cards that have been used to send to Hammerschmidt. Claire discovers that Tom has been continuing his manuscript, including the things she confessed to him, such as Zoe and Russo's murder.
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Why did Doug Stamper betray Frank?

But his real goal is to secure Underwood's legacy from Claire, who is determined to erase it. During a tense confrontation in the Oval Office, Stamper confesses to Claire that he murdered Frank in order to stop him from killing Claire, knowing that this would forever tarnish Frank's legacy.
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Does Doug Stamper betray Frank?

During a tense confrontation in the Oval Office, Doug confesses to Claire that he was Frank's murderer. Doug murdered him when Frank went to the White House to kill Claire, who had refused to pardon him.
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Does Will Conway become president?

Neither Conway nor Frank receive the 26 votes in the House needed to win, meaning that the Senate's vice presidential selection between Claire and Conway's running mate, General Ted Brockhart, will assume the duties of the Presidency until the House votes again.
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How many abortions did Claire Underwood have?

The couple agreed not to have children, and in the finale of Season 1, it was revealed that Claire has had three abortions.
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Who got Claire pregnant?

She has an on and off again relationship with Eli Goldsworthy. At the end of Season 13, she learned that she's pregnant. In Season 14, it is revealed she's pregnant with Eli's son, who was supposed to be named Adam but she later miscarried.
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Why does Claire make eggs?

She proceeds to crack two eggs into a pan, frying up her womanhood and First Lady duties simultaneously. Claire's desire to work as the US Ambassador is coded as "masculine" ambition, but she acquires the position through nepotism, which highlights her weakness as a candidate and woman.
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What was in Claire Underwood's Journal?

He did this by lying to her some more about working for the Second Lady Claire Underwood, convincing her to hand over her husband's entire journal, containing 60 years worth of his personal memories and professional notes, by telling her his entire legacy would be destroyed should the journal come into wrong hands.
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Who did Doug Stamper donate money to?

Doug Stamper

By the end of Season 4, Doug has donated a large sum of money to Anthony's memorial fund and struck up a tender friendship with his widow, Laura (Wendy Moniz). In the finale, he drives to Laura's house, where she kisses his hand and tells him to come back to her place after he's done at the White House.
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What is Conway secret House of Cards?

The more he engages with the public, the more his polling numbers go up, which makes Frank suspicious. After a bit of digging, Frank uncovers Conway's secret. The Republican nominee used the fictional search engine Pollyhop to target individual voters and tailor his image to fit the needs of almost anyone.
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Is Claire addicted to ether?

“For Claire, the ether is not addictive in itself, but the feeling it gives you is. The idea of putting yourself to sleep and not having to deal with any of these feelings she's having inside, that is something Claire will become addicted to.”
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Why was Malva watching Claire and Jamie?

Malva watched Claire and Jamie as they were intimate. She didn't seem to be doing it for “fun.” Malva just seemed curious, but why would she be curious about that?
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Why did Jamie sleep with Mary?

Before he did so, Jamie and Mary slept together after they found comfort in one another. Mary was a widow, whose husband had betrayed Jamie previously and paid a heavy price when he was murdered by the people of Lallybroch.
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