the wing of the white house where walking fast and talking fast counts as governing.
means the working section of the white house housing the oval office and the president's senior staff, and also the tv show that made it look glamorous.
from built in 1902 under theodore roosevelt to separate presidential business from the family's living quarters in the main residence, since the growing federal government needed actual office space; expanded steadily until it became shorthand for executive power itself.
the oval office — presidential desk since 1909, resolute desk since 1880
the situation room — basement crisis room, used during bin laden raid 2011
the west wing show — aaron sorkin drama, 26 emmy wins
the press briefing room — built over ffdr's old pool in 1970