>> TANE: I JUST RECENTLY FINISHED THE STEAMY HBO SERIES "HEATED RIVALRY."

IT’S ABOUT TWO MEN WHO FALL IN LOVE IN ONE OF THE FEW SITUATIONS WHERE THAT’S NOT REALLY OKAY - ON RIVAL PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY TEAMS.

ALSO, ONE’S FROM RUSSIA.

IT GOT ME THINKING OF WHAT OTHER CONTENTIOUS SPACES WOULD MAKE FALLING IN LOVE COMPLICATED IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

THE FIRST THAT CAME TO MIND, POLITICAL RIVALS FROM DIFFERENT PARTIES.

WELCOME TO "ACROSS THE HEATED AISLE."

[ MAGICAL MUSIC PLAYING ] >> DUCK: YOU THINK I’M EVER GOING TO LET THAT APPROPRIATION BILL OF YOURS COME UP FOR A VOTE, YOU SOCIALIST SNOWFLAKE?

>> JIM: SNOWFLAKE?

YOU LOSE YOUR MIND WHEN SOMEONE HAS THEIR PRONOUNS IN THEIR EMAIL SIGNATURE, YOU REACTIONARY CONSERVATIVE BULLY.

>> DUCK: YOU’RE NOT PASSING ANYTHING WHILE I HOLD THE GAVEL.

>> I'M PASSING 50 ILLS THIS SESSION.

>> DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT FEELS LIKE?

>> WHAT?

>> HOLDING MY GAVEL.

>> JIM: NO.

>> DUCK: YOU’RE A BAD LIAR, FOR A DEMOCRAT.

>> JIM: OHHH, WE CAN’T KEEP DOING THIS.

BUT I CHECK THE SCHEDULE FOR EVERY TIME WE HAVE A JOINT COMMITTEE HEARING.

>> DUCK: HAVE YOU TOLD YOUR CAUCUS?

>> JIM: OF COURSE NOT.

>> DUCK: THEN WHO WILL KNOW?

>> JIM: I HAVE YOU PROGRAMMED IN MY PHONE AS HILLARY.

>> DUCK: WHAT IS THIS PIN?

>> JIM: THE REBEL LOON.

>> DUCK: STUPID MINNESOTA WOLF BIRD.

>> JIM: BETTER THAN YOUR STUPID RED HAT.

[ SIGHING ] >> DUCK: WHAT IS YOUR OFFICE NUMBER?

>> JIM: I’M IN THE SENATE BUILDING, 8702.

>> DUCK: AND IF I CAME BY, SAY ABOUT 9:00... >> JIM: MAYBE I’D OPEN• >> DUCK: MAYBE I’LL KNOCK• >> JIM: COME TO MY CABIN THIS SUMMER?

>> DUCK: OKEY.