East Room Asbestos

Workers tear into wiring, unleashing asbestos fibers from the East Room's decaying walls—a toxic shroud that chokes the air and demands instant quarantine. Sam delivers the blow to C.J. in the frantic hallway, her jaw clenching as the hazard torpedoes the press conference, sealing off the space and thrusting staff into desperate venue hunts amid unraveling plans.

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S2E22 · Two Cathedrals

Asbestos Discovery Derails East Room Press Conference

East Room asbestos, unearthed during wiring work, is revealed by Sam as the toxic force sealing off the venue and derailing the press conference; it embodies the White House's hidden decay, amplifying logistical meltdown parallel to Bartlet's personal and political frailties.

Before: Latent in East Room walls, undiscovered

After: Exposed and requiring seal-off quarantine

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S2E22 · Two Cathedrals

C.J. Imposes Ironclad Embargo on Health Story Leak

East Room asbestos, freshly uncovered in wiring work per Sam's relay from Brian Coburn, detonates the presser relocation crisis, propelling C.J.'s terse hallway pivot and office lockdown—exposing White House decay as metaphor for concealed MS fragility.

Before: Latent hazard sealed within East Room walls.

After: Triggering quarantine, rendering venue unusable and forcing alternatives.

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