Democrats, Republicans At Odds Over Stopgap Bill

by David Welna, NPR

A federal loan program to build more fuel-efficient cars became the latest budget flash point, with House Republicans wanting to raid the fund to help pay for FEMA disaster aid. Senate Democrats refused to go along. The standoff comes in a bill that would fund the entire government beyond next week.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, September 23, 2011