 Why is Conners upset with Bridges?
Let me put it this way," Conners said paternally. One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get. "But getting a senator's secretary drunk to obtain information—well, that's not only indiscreet, Bridges. But you will not be allowed to relay the story to the press until such a time as all correspondents are informed. There will be a jet leaving Washington Airport at nine, and you'll be on it. But Jerry Bridges, sitting in the rear seat flanked by two Sphinx-like Secret Service men, knew that he was the only passenger with non-official status aboard.
 Conners received a report that Bridges was behaving unprofessionally.
 Conners was chewed out by a Senator because Bridges was trying to get information,  Conners has a deal with the State Department that the paper won't print certain stories.  Conners received a report that Bridges was behaving unprofessionally.  Conners has a deal with the White House that the paper won't print certain stories.