The problem is getting Republican Senators to back the $14 billion plan-- and making matters worse -- no one cares what the current White House thinks.
As a result, the lifeline to General Motors, Ford and Chrysler may now have to wait until January 6th-- when the new Congress convenes with Democrats in expanded control of the 100-member Senate.
Jon Decker reports.
SOUNDBITES: President-elect Barack Obama
Dan Mitchell, senior fellow at the Libertarian Cato Institute
