The Interior Department’s lifeline to oil producers

For weeks, oil producers have been asking the Trump administration to lower or waive royalties for oil produced on federal lands. Yesterday, POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre revealed that the Interior Department has been helping struggling oil producers. Plus, EPA employees air their frustrations with the agency’s leadership. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of Politico's audio department.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.