Stalemate: any position or situation in which no action can be taken or progress made; deadlock: Talks between union and management resulted in a stalemate
The White House Press Corps is the group of journalists or correspondents usually stationed at the White House in Washington, D.C. to cover the president of the United States, White House events and news briefings. Their offices are located in the West Wing.In the nick of time : Meaning: Just in time; at the precise moment.