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Newswire Printout of HUD Secretary Deborah O'Leary's "If the Shoe Fits" Quote

A single white, letter‑sized newswire printout (machine‑printed, monospaced type) containing a brief transcript and dateline that quotes HUD Secretary Deborah O'Leary's line "If the shoe fits." The page bears a wire‑service header and timestamp; it is handed by Mandy into the West Wing hallway scramble and read/scanned by Toby and Josh, functioning as the tactile, authoritative verification that converts rumor into an active media story and triggers the Communications Office's crisis response.

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S1E15 · Celestial Navigation

If the Shoe Fits” Goes to the Wire

A single-page wire printout functions as tactile proof: Mandy carries it into the room and reads the exact phrasing aloud. The sheet converts rumor and banter into verified copy, forcing an immediate tactical shift from speculation to response and anchoring the team's next steps.

Before: In Mandy's hand as she walks into the Communications Office, recently printed and timestamped by a wire service.

After: Still in Mandy's possession after reading aloud; it now exists as a physical record in the room to be copied, filed, or used for crafting statements.

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