ORANGE PARK -- When Hailey Hatcher penned a letter asking Barack Obama to do more about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, he doubted the president would see it, much less ponder its meaning. He mailed and faxed the three-page note in June 2010. About four months later, the Orange Park attorney got a call from the White House. read more

President Barack Obama supports a proposal that a large portion of any federal penalties paid by BP Plc over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill be returned to the states, White House energy adviser Carol Browner said today.

US President Barack Obama said Wednesday the BP static kill effort to plug the runaway Gulf of Mexico oil well appeared to be working, calling this welcome news.

President Barack Obama says BP's successful capping of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is good news.

President Barack Obama says news that BP has succeeded in capping the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is a positive sign. View full sizeBP PLC, via The Associated PressThis video image captured Thursday at 3:57 p.m. shows that the flow...