C.J.'s Washington Post Newspaper on the State of the Union Speech

C.J. clutches the newspaper fiercely in the dim hallway pulse, pages folded but ink-bold with glowing State of the Union speech review; she strides with it gripped, voice slicing air as she reads headlines aloud to exhausted Toby—creased edges betray hasty scan, prop igniting banter before Sloane scandal erupts, its presence a fleeting triumph amid crisis shadows.

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Purpose

Delivers printed review of the President's State of the Union speech for staff discussion.

Significance

Bridges glowing press victory to vetting catastrophe, heightening Toby's fury as PR vulnerabilities crack open post-party exhaustion.

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S2E14 · The War At Home

C.J. Drops Sloane's Excessive Force Scandal on Toby

C.J. clutches and folds the newspaper while walking hallway, reading aloud its glowing SOTU review to Toby as narrative balm before delving into Sloane scandal, its ink-bold pages propelling from triumph to crisis revelation.

Before: Held by C.J. approaching from off-screen

After: Still clutched by C.J. as they stop to discuss

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