Shutoff Device News Today

Instructions and a shutoff device failed to work. >> had it worked as expected, this catastrophe would not have occurred. >> i hear one message, and the message is dont blame me. shifting this blame does not get us very far. >> reporter: the blame game made democratic senators skeptical that bp will make good on its promise to pay damages. >> if its a legitimate claim, harm to the fishing industry, youre going to pay? >> were going to pay all legitimate claims. >> reporter: if its an impact from...

Happening in the hardest hit areas with more than 600 homes damaged. >> crews are hoping a robotic submarine can stop an oil leak off the coast of louisiana. 42000 gals a day spilling into the ocean, one mile beneath the rig that exploded and burned. the robot sub is attempting to activate a shutoff device at the wellhead known as a blowout preventer. the u.k. apologizing to the pope after a government note surfaced suggesting some pretty bizarre things for the pope to do when he visits in sep...