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BP Oil Spill: Attorney General Heads to Gulf Coast

The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is now 42 days old, with tens of millions of gallons of oil already having spewed into the water and no end in sight. As political pressure grows for the White House to intervene, BP may soon have to answer to the top law enforcement official of the United States. Attorney General Eric Holder has announced that Tuesday he's going to to the Gulf Coast. Holder will survey affected areas and meet with state attorneys general, the Department of Justice...Full Story
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