For a story on the Currie leaks, he interviewed Michael Oreskes, the Times Washington bureau chief.
Michael Oreskes was never consulted in any way about the Currie leaks. 
mnli hypothesis: Michael Oreskes was never consulted in any way about the Currie leaks.  premise: For a story on the Currie leaks, he interviewed Michael Oreskes, the Times Washington bureau chief.