Negotiators tentatively agree on auto bailout

WASHINGTON (AP) - A bipartisan group of senators reached tentative agreement Thursday night on an emergency $14 billion bailout for U.S. automakers, the Senate's top Democrat said. Majority Leader Harry Reid said the lead Republican architect of the deal was briefing colleagues on the compromise, and Democrats were prepared to move forward on it quickly. "We're ready to go," said Reid. His announcement came after hours of marathon talks at the Capitol between labor, lawmakers and the auto industry to salvage read more

NECN | December 12, 2008

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