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Article snippet: The Hill kicked off White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner weekend in elegant style on Friday — as some of Washington’s biggest movers and shakers gathered to celebrate the First Amendment. Hundreds of bipartisan political VIPs came together at the National Portrait Gallery for The Hill’s “Politics Without Prejudice: A Toast to Freedom of the Press.” The exclusive soiree sponsored by the National Retail Federation helped to launch a flurry of Correspondents’ dinner-related shindigs ahead of the Saturday event. James Finkelstein, chairman of The Hill, played host to a virtual who’s who of Washington, with guests including MORE's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer, Fox News reporter Ed Henry and The Hill's newly named editor-at-large Steve Clemons joining in on the pre-WHCA dinner festivities. “This party is a tribute to the freedom of the press and the First Amendment," Finkelstein told ITK. "We are thrilled to host newsmakers on both sides of the aisle and the media at tonight's event." Revelers chowed down on sliders and a raw bar and sipped a pair of specialty drinks — the gin and ginger liqueur “The Hill” cocktail, along with the “Free Press,” a rum libation made with almond and maple syrup. Former "House of Cards" star Michael Kelly was eyed chatting with CNN's Dana Bash, while just steps away, Giuliani held court at a table surrounded by reporters. Grammy Award-winning musician and “Tonight Show” musical director Questlov... Link to the full article to read more