Standing in the way of justice for the BP calamity - GOP puts political points above all else

Republicans are opposing bills that would hold BP and other oil companies accountable for disasters, and help 9/11 first responders, writes Daniel J. Weiss in this CAPAf cross-post.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) announced yesterday that he would scuttle plans to attempt to debate the Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Spill Accountability Act, S. 3663, which would remove the ridiculously low liability cap of $75 million for damages from the BP oil disaster and other offshore oil...