As BP CEO Tony Hayward gets ready of his turn in the hot seat on Capitol Hill, here's a snapshot of the bureau's reporting on the oil spill this morning.
* Richard Simon reports on Hayward's expected testimony, quoting from prepared remarks that he will say, "I fully grasp the terrible reality of the situation. ... I hear the concerns, fears, frustration -- and anger -- being voiced across the country."
* Peter Nicholas wraps up the announcement following yesterday's White House meeting between the Obama administration and the company's executives. In an interview, press secretary Robert Gibbs tells Nicholas, "We got everything we wanted."
* Jim Tankersley answers some of the big questions about how this $20 billion escrow account would function. For instance, "It's unclear whether people suffering indirect damage from the spill will succeed in making claims."
Jim also co-writes a piece on the huge undertaking ahead of the White House as it has pledged to restore the Louisiana wetlands.
* Lisa Mascaro looks at the legislative impact of this week's developments, and notes that Obama "has summoned eight senators to the White House next week for broad, bipartisan talks" about the path forward on energy legislation.
* D.C. Now has a good scene-setter.
Photo Credit: AP / Manuel Balce Ceneta
Comments
This Brit should go down to the Gulf and participate in the cleanup efforts. Let him get his hands dirty and oily.
Posted by: Doug R. | June 17, 2010 10:19 AM
The only grilling going on are the the Ribs, Wings and Hot Links at yet another White House Partay. Sigh.....
Posted by: Libtard | June 17, 2010 11:34 AM
Hey, Tony, you getting your prison blues ready? I got a feeling this is your lucky disaster. Look at it this way, all of those millions you've squirreled away, you can rest easy, they be there when you get out !!
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, BRING THEM HOME, ALIVE AND WHOLE. NOW.
Posted by: Don Fitzgerald, IL | June 17, 2010 12:29 PM
He won't go to jail. He has too many buffers between him and the ones who signed off on the risk taking.
He sat in the hearing and denied he had any knowledge of what happened, claimed they "would investigate" and "would take action".
As if it had just started an hour before the hearing, rather than 57 days ago.
Posted by: ornery | June 19, 2010 8:29 AM
I know, " ornery ", but the idea sure looks good in print !! The Swinehunds!!
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, BRING THEM HOME, ALIVE AND WHOLE. NOW.
Posted by: Don Fitzgerald, IL | June 19, 2010 11:03 AM