Obama, top advisers meet Friday to discuss federal efforts on Gulf of Mexico oil spill

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Obama meeting to discuss options on Gulf oil spill

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will hold a meeting with top advisers to assess what more can be done to control the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

The president will meet Friday with members of his Cabinet and other senior administration officials to discuss the next steps in the three-week effort to stop the oil that continues to gush into the Gulf. They’ll also talk about containing the spread of the slick and helping affected communities.

Following the meeting, Obama is expected to comment to reporters on the federal effort.

The president is also to speak at a ceremony honoring the TOP COPS award winners from the National Association of Police Organizations.