The WH Press Corps Is Getting Intimate

Here’s what’s good about the space: the carpet is clean; there’s about a foot more room in our 4-person booth than in the previous workspace; there are no visible dust balls, mold stains, or hairspray-covered surfaces.

Here’s what’s bad about it: we’re even more cut off from the workings of the White House than we were previously. When we worked on White House grounds we had ideal real estate — the briefing room was located between the President’s residence and the West Wing.