Bob Cusack, Editor In Chief, The Hill Newspaper

This summer has been filled with hissy fits between the government and reporters. The latest tussle came just this week. Environment reporters say the EPA is no...

This summer has been filled with hissy fits between the government and reporters. The latest tussle came just this week. Environment reporters say the EPA is now stopping its independent scientific advisers from speaking out. Agency Chief of Staff Gwendolyn Keyes Fleming wrote a memo telling the science advisory board to refer questions from the public to designated federal officials. Bob Cusack, editor and chief of the Hill Newspaper, has covered policy and politics in Washington for nearly two decades. He spoke with Emily Kopp on the Federal Drive to discuss the relationship between the Obama administration and the press.

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