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We are not content. tens of those anneds of people here have their lives on hold, their futures perched on a precipice. they are desperate for facts and information, and they and we and you have a right to know. if bp is less than forthcoming about whats going on, were going to do our best to fill in the blanks. the bullheading, what it is, how it works, what the risks are? chad myers joins me now along with don newenhuse. chad, explain, if you can, what the static kill is. >> if you remember a ...

The well sealed. a relief well may only be needed to confirm the static kill worked. it would be a dead well. it would also deprive scientists to hook the well up to surface ships to measure how much oil is out there in the gulf, and, therefore, determine how much liability bp is exposed to. the company could end up on the hook for as much as $4,300 per gallon of oil spilled. its clear the cap is on the well, and it is holding. this means we may never know how much oil was pouring out of there, ...

Update then. ." after so many days, after more than 90 days, is clear that bp views us and you as a nuisance, as an inconvenience. small people have to be dealt with, but who should be content being kept in the dark. we are not content. tens of thousands of people here have their lives on hold, their futures perched on a precipice. they are desperate for facts and information, and they and we and you have a right to know. if bp is less than forthcoming about whats going on, were going to do our ...

Pounds per square inch, climbing slightly. thats a little lower than they expected. they wonder, well, are there leaks anywhere? they did find some anomalies, some seepage in spots. they also found some methane bubbles but they dont think those are a concern or particularly from the leak in the well either. they think the reservoir has been depleted somewhat with oil the oil thats been leak into the gulf. thats certainly an option. theyre continuing these tests. when or if theyre going to pull t...

Authorities in florida say the next phase of their operation will target people using the cards illegally rather than for what they were intended -- food to put on the table. now the florida department of law enforcement tells us they have now entered that second phase of the operation, so they are in fact now going after the recipients, the people who are using their ebt cards to get cash rather than food. kiran? john? >> john zarrella this morning with that eye-opener, thanks so much. crossi...

The clerk turns over the 100 bucks and the agent leaves with the cash and the goods. >> shes out. small bag in her hand. >> reporter: what the store clerk just did, florida department of law enforcement officials say, is illegal, and they say you should be outraged. >> its directly stealing from the taxpayers of the united states. >> reporter: the debit card the undercover agent used is called an electronic benefit transfer card, or ebt, which can only be used to purchase food. its more commonly...

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Viewers in the united states and around the world. im wolf blitzer, and you are in im wolf blitzer, and you are in "the situation room." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com lets open up a new chapter in the gulf oil disaster and now bp and the federal government have decided to extend the integrity test for the new well cap for another 24 hours. for six days it has kept oil from leaking into the gulf and giving experts time to consider a more permanent fix called a static kill which is desig...

Precipice. they are desperate for facts and information, and they and we and you have a right to know. if bp is less than forthcoming about whats going on, were going to do our best to fill in the blanks. the bullheading, what it is, how it works, what the risks are? chad myers joins me now along with don newenhuse. chad, explain, if you can, what the static kill is. >> if you remember a few weeks ago, they tried to do a top kill. they had boats up on top trying to pump mud into the well head. t...

The same people who didnt have any problems spending hundreds of billions of dollars on tax breaks for the wealthiest americans are now saying we shouldnt offer relief to middle class americans like jim or leslie or denise who really need help. >> larry: well have the group comment on that. but first, let me check in with anderson cooper. hell host "ac 360 at at the top of the hour. whats the lead, anderson? >> breaking news tonight. a new option on the table to permanently seal the well in the ...