Wednesday, December 3, 2008

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Washington Whispers by Paul Bedard

New, Improved, and Still Unsatisfied

July 29, 2007 12:02 PM ET | Permanent Link | Print

Some grumpy White House reporters aren't happy with their newly refurbished West Wing digs. A few hate their assigned seats, others want more space, and then there's the ban on jeans and sneakers. And now there's unease over who uses the facility after a reporter was barred from the briefing room one night because Chief of Staff Josh Bolten was using it to meet with interns. Officials tell us they will strive to keep out of the media's way, but ultimately, they say, it's their space.

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