“It’s Kind of a Reporter’s Feast”: Scenes From White House Correspondents’ Dinner Weekend

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“It’s Kind of a Reporter’s Feast”: Scenes From White House Correspondents’ Dinner Weekend

Good morning from the Hive newsroom! Charlotte Klein reported this past weekend from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, while also hitting the pre-parties, after-parties, and brunches to provide a sprawling dispatch from Washington’s festivities.

“The question of what exactly we’re celebrating on this weekend has never sufficiently been answered, and yet, here we are,” the Atlantic’s Mark Leibovich told her. Though as Vox CEO Jim Bankoff noted, “Given the state of media, we all can use a drink.” Plus, Caleb Ecarma writes how some Republicans aren’t mourning the loss of Tucker Carlson Tonight. Thanks for reading.

“It’s Kind of a Reporter’s Feast”: Scenes From White House Correspondents’ Dinner Weekend

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