 At one point in Giardello's career, Harris proved to be a useful ally whom Gee could turn to; that relationship, however, deteriorates with Gee's growing acts of command-oriented rebellion.Harris had asked Detective Frank Pembleton to cover up a scandal involving congressman Jeremy Wade, which nonetheless resulted in a lost election.Despite having ordered Pembleton to leave him out of the cover up, Harris believed Giardello could have done more to protect the Congressman in the aftermath.