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washingtonpost.com - 12/11/2008

Senate Leaders Try to Work Out Compromise on Auto Bill

— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Senate Leaders Try to Work Out Compromise on Auto Bill

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latimes.com - 12/12/2008

Senate Republicans kill auto bailout bill - Los Angeles Times

— latimes.com — The bill's failure raises the possibility of bankruptcy by one or more of Detroit's Big Three and... puts new pressure on President Bush to authorize emergency loans for the automakers from the $700-billion Wall Street rescue fund, a step he has ... (more) Senate Republicans kill auto bailout bill - Los Angeles ...

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foxnews.com - 12/12/2008

White House Considers Auto Bailout After Senate Rejects Deal - FOXNews.com Transition Tracker

— foxnews.com — The White House said Friday it is considering using part of the $700 billion Wall Street rescue... fund to prevent the domestic auto industry from failing. Dana Perino, a spokeswoman for President Bush, said it would be "irresponsible" to further weaken ... (more) White House Considers Auto Bailout After Senate Rejects ...

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Congressional Republicans Likely To Filibuster Auto Deal
Firedoglake — Image by twolf The auto deal is currently in front of the House, and there's some worry there that Republicans may use motions to re-commit in order to add in some noxious riders.  But even worse news comes from the Senate, where Congressional Republicans are threatening to make sure the bill doesn't ...

HOUSE voting on Federal Loans to Auto Makers: Open Thread
Crooks and Liars — ... Matt has an interesting article on the snakey games Republicans play with procedures to muck things up. It's called "Motion to Recommit, and it's not about marriage. ...