Mixed doubles

Another afternoon in the White House

Office of Senator Lisa Murkowski.

[The Oval Office. A young MARINE has brought President JOE BIDEN, who is seated on a couch, a steaming mug on a serving tray. (The mug says, “Because I’m the PRESIDENT, that’s why.”) On the couch opposite BIDEN are Senators JOE MANCHIN and LISA MURKOWSKI; MANCHIN is eating a Snickers bar, MURKOWSKI has her hands folded i…