Wonkette Party Crash: The Kennedy Center Presents Court TV

Jackie Kucinich sports a stylish Washington Monument headband. Her cute friend doesn’t want you to know that she’s an intern.

Wednesday night, if you can think back that far, was an absolutely gorgeous evening. We spent part of it enjoying the hospitality of Court TV and Capitol File, soaking in the panoramic views from the Kennedy Center’s roof deck — as well as some sweet-but-not-too-sweet, lemon-flavored libation.

The occasion for the festivities? The opening of Court TV’s Washington bureau, featuring Savannah Guthrie, Fred Graham, producer Bryan Lavietes, and a dozen other staffers.

We said hello to all the usual suspects, hinted to the Court TV folks that we’d love to be on TV — even if it means getting yelled at by Nancy Grace — and loaded up on sushi.

After the jump, pictures from the event (amateur shots by one of your editors, not photos by Liz Gorman, that Super-Hot Girl Reporter). Plus, our report card on the proceedings. Check it all out here.

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Inside the Bubble: CNN Exodus

• John Mercurio leaves CNN for Hotline. [FishbowlDC]
• Speaking of not long for CNN, Jon Klein better watch his back: CourtTV’s Henry Schleiff might be leaving the bench. [NYO]
• FCC to give Howard Stern a great bleeping good-bye present? [NYP]
• “Since it appeared in Romenesko … I felt it was important to respond.” [Boston Phoenix]
• By the time you finish this tick-tock of the CIA investigation, it will be over. [LAT]

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