C.J. Cregg battles to contain press access to leaked old speech drafts held by opportunistic reporter Danny Concannon, navigating transparency demands and White House narrative control under Toby's intervention.
C.J. Cregg battles to contain press access to leaked old speech drafts held by opportunistic reporter Danny Concannon, navigating transparency demands and White House narrative control under Toby's intervention.
Events in This Arc
C.J., donning a Notre Dame cap as light-hearted punishment from Bartlet, enters the press area with casual banter, deftly deflecting reporters' probes on the late flight scheduling and education speech …
In Air Force One's dimly lit hallway, C.J. briskly intercepts Carol to confirm retrieval of the old education speech drafts, essential for controlling the narrative around Bartlet's revolutionary initiative. Carol …
C.J. delivers a confusing pre-landing briefing to reporters, hedging on potential education speech changes despite prior assurances, sparking groans. Toby swiftly intervenes, flatly denying any alterations to reassert Communications control. …
In the chaotic bullpen, Carol methodically sips coffee while scouring morning wires, urgently highlighting a Saudi Arabia article amid the fallout from C.J.'s fiery condemnation. Her print attempt fails due …
C.J. strides into the Press Room for a routine summit briefing, efficiently detailing Air Force One logistics and aspirations for a secure Europe in response to Katie. Tension erupts as …
In her office at night, C.J. encounters Secret Service Agent Simon Donovan, who reveals Ron Butterfield's order for round-the-clock protection due to a deadly stalker's escalating threats stemming from her …