Information control vs. diplomatic exigency: staff (Charlie, Toby, Claudia, Nancy) shield the President from an incoming U.N. call (and its petty diplomatic complaint) to prioritize urgent Rwanda intelligence; the arc tests how the White House triages ...
Information control vs. diplomatic exigency: staff (Charlie, Toby, Claudia, Nancy) shield the President from an incoming U.N. call (and its petty diplomatic complaint) to prioritize urgent Rwanda intelligence; the arc tests how the White House triages information, balances protocol, and protects the President's decision‑space.
Events in This Arc
President Bartlet fixates on a seemingly trivial press-room reconfiguration, pressing C.J. about where reporters will sit and threatening a blunt, authoritative rebuke. C.J. calmly defends her decision as press-management and …
During a petty Oval Office argument about press-room seating, Charlie intercepts a call from the U.N. Secretary‑General so President Bartlet will first read a sudden memo about Rwanda. The interruption …
During a fraught Oval Office exchange about whether the White House should intervene in a Navy disciplinary case, a UN call interrupts. Bartlet deliberately takes the line and launches into …