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It had hoped to start a static kill, pumping mud and cement from above into the blow-out preventers as early as sunday. today, the effort was postponed until possibly monday or tuesday because workers need to clean out debris they found in one of the relief wells being drilled. the debris is preventing a final section of pipe casing from being installed. that casing is essential for reinforcing the relief well and keeping it secure during the static kill. tom foreman has more for us tonight. tom? >> hey, randi. what they want to do is make sure that relief well is ready in case the static kill...

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The attorney general who's a democratic candidate for governor to investigate the funding of this project, which a lot of people think, and the attorney general said he would not do. but a lot of people question where the money is coming from for this and another issue on a very, very emotional topic. >> thank you, ron for the report. and bp hopes to begin pumping mud and cement into its blown out well in the gulf of mexico. sometime this afternoon to hopefully seal the well for good. bp planned to begin that so-called static kill procedure after conducting an injection test today. we're sti...

Pressure will make the securing of the well and introduce cement. probability of success is much greater. >> reporter: now process of doing it with the well, is pumping mud and cement. that won't take place until bp can complete to relief wells to take the pressure off of the well that likely won't happen until late this month or the middle of next month. >> gregg: how are coastal residents reacting to the latest effort? >> they are hoping for the best, but they also been through this before. they have been disappointed before. we have video from earlier today right here on grand isle. several...