BP, Joe Barton, Obama, and the Shakedown

GOP Rep. Joe Barton spoke the truth when he called the $20 billion agreement between the White House and BP a "shakedown," writes Reihan Salam.

Published Jun. 19 2010 5:55AM EDT

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After taking a serious beating in the press for weeks over its handling of Deepwater Horizon, the Obama administration must be breathing a sigh of relief.

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BP, Joe Barton, Obama, and the Shakedown

GOP Rep. Joe Barton spoke the truth when he called the $20 billion agreement between the White House and BP a "shakedown," writes Reihan Salam.

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