When TIME's Laurence Barrett began covering the White House last May, he knew about the two rites of passage that awaited him. The first was perfunctory: despite past assignments at the Pentagon, he was fingerprinted and photographed immediately by the Secret Service, then issued a pass at the White House gates for each visit until he received a final security clearance. The second was a pleasure: a welcoming chat with Jimmy Carter. Since his arrival, Barrett has filed reports on a whirlwind of major stories that include the vote on whether or not to sell warplanes to Israel, and our in-depth...
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