McConnell, GOP move further away from supporting Detroit aid
(NEWSER) - As Republican resistance to the $14 billion auto-industry bailout mounted, proponents flogged today's dismal unemployment figures to bolster their case, Politico reports. Mitch McConnell abandoned the White House, which continued to push the bill; the Senate minority leader unexpectedly said the measure "promises taxpayer money today for reforms that may or may not come tomorrow," The Hill reports. It's unclear when the Senate will vote on the legislation, which cleared the House yesterday. More»
