Congress to Big 3: Ball's in Your Court

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 20, 2008 3:05 PM CST

(Newser) – After failing to strike a deal today on a possible bailout for the Big Three automakers, Congressional leaders offered the firms one more chance to push for the $25 billion lifeline they've requested, the Detroit News reports. Lawmakers will wait until December and require concrete... Read full story »

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