Author Question: As a reporter, what would make covering the president challenging? A)Reporters are often deluged ... (Read 59 times)

jparksx · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

As a reporter, what would make covering the president challenging?

A)Reporters are often deluged by the massive amounts of fully disclosed information issued by executive branch agencies.
B)Presidents routinely revoke the press credentials of journalists, making access difficult.
C)Most of the news coming out of the executive branch is mundane, boring, and not worth writing about.
D)The executive branch offices cannot be counted on to fully brief reporters on everything that is happening.

Question 2

Which of the following demonstrates the ongoing desire of presidents in recent years to gain ex post power over the budget?

A)exercise of impoundment powers
B)refusal to use deferrals
C)push for line-item veto authority
D)reliance on the CBO for budget information