Liftoff

"Liftoff" is the 114th episode of The West Wing. Having just been promoted, it's CJ's first day as Chief of Staff. After being introduced to the Secret Service Agents assigned to protect her, it is time for her last press briefing, where she receives a huge round of applause from a stunned Press Room. CJ struggles to come to terms with her new position; giving orders to her friends, getting used to a new office (and Margaret - Leo's devoted secre... more

"Liftoff" is the 114th episode of The West Wing. Having just been promoted, it's CJ's first day as Chief of Staff. After being introduced to the Secret Service Agents assigned to protect her, it is time for her last press briefing, where she receives a huge round of applause from a stunned Press Room. CJ struggles to come to terms with her new position; giving orders to her friends, getting used to a new office (and Margaret - Leo's devoted secretary) and her open access to the Situation Room. After an emotional first day, she goes to see Leo in hospital, where she tells him she doesn't think this is going to work. However, after a second day, she finds her feet and begins to exert her authority. C.J.'s first task as Chief of Staff is dealing with a sudden international issue: an ex-government official from the former Soviet republic of Georgia is offering a stockpile of uranium to the U.S. He's apparently also offering it to the Iranian government, so the U.S. has to act fast if they... less