Topic: Oil Spill Commission

Representative Ron Paul stood as the lone vote against HR 5481, arguing that subpoena power for the investigation into the British Petroleum Deepwater Horizon oil spill should belong to a Congressional committee rather than a Presidential commission. Critics suggest the current structure allows for a lack of transparency similar to the 9/11 Commission.

President Obama appoints former Florida Governor Bob Graham and former EPA Administrator William K. Reilly to lead an independent commission on the BP oil spill. The hosts highlight Reilly's extensive ties to the oil industry, including board positions at ConocoPhillips and advisory roles at TPG Capital. They question the impartiality of a commission led by industry insiders.