Dec 12 Watch Automakers Look to White House to Revive Bailout Hopes The White House said Friday it may use funds from the $700 billion financial bailout package to aid struggling U.S. automakers after the Senate rejected a rescue plan. Analysts discuss the debate over the bailout. Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch UAW Chief Gettelfinger Defends Position on Wage Cuts The White House said Friday it may use funds from the $700 billion financial bailout package to aid struggling U.S. automakers after the Senate rejected a rescue plan. UAW head Ron Gettelfinger explains his position. Continue watching
Dec 12 White House Weighs Action on Auto Rescue By Admin, PBS News Hour The White House said Friday it was considering tapping the $700 billion financial industry bailout fund to prevent the collapse of the ailing U.S. auto giants after the Senate failed to reach a compromise on a rescue package for Detroit's… Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch Daschle Tapped for Dual Role to Reform Health Care President-elect Barack Obama named Tom Daschle Thursday to head the Department of Health and Human Services and direct his administration's sweeping health care initiatives. Susan Denzter discusses the selection. Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch Auto Rescue Plan Advances as Congress, White House Near Deal Congressional leaders are hammering out a deal with the White House to offer General Motors and Chrysler $15 billion in low-interest loans. Two reporters discusses the details. Continue watching
Dec 08 Markets See Early Lift on Infrastructure, Auto Bailout Plans By Admin, PBS News Hour U.S. stocks enjoyed an upbeat opening Monday as investors reacted to President-elect Barack Obama's plan to launch an infrastructure spending package to boost job growth and news that a deal on bailing out Detroit's Big Three automakers may be near. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch Auto Execs Make Bailout Case to Skeptical Lawmakers Executives of Detroit's Big Three auto companies appeared before the Senate Banking Committee Thursday to renew their much-debated request for billions in federal aid. Judy Woodruff reports on the hearing. Continue watching
Dec 04 Auto Execs Renew Case for Government Aid By PBS News Hour Leaders of Detroit's Big Three automakers returned to Capitol Hill Thursday to renew their case for an expanded $34 billion rescue package, but heard fresh skepticism from lawmakers on their plea. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch Ford CEO Promises Shift to Smaller Cars, Greater Efficiency if Industry Survives By the week's end, lawmakers will review business plans submitted Tuesday by Detroit's Big Three. Ford CEO Alan Mulally explains his auto company's proposal to avoid bankruptcy. Continue watching
Dec 03 Chambliss Wins Ga. Run-off, Democrats Fall Short of 60 Senate Seats By PBS News Hour Republican incumbent Sen. Saxby Chambliss decisively won a second term in Georgia's Tuesday run-off, blocking Democratic efforts to reach 60 Senate seats. Continue reading