Q&A: Automakers Bailout?
Why are the auto companies asking for the government's help?
What are GM, Ford and Chrysler asking for?
How would this auto bailout differ from the government's bailout of the nation's banks?
Why is Congress considering a bailout for the auto industry?
Would the government play a role in a merger between GM and Chrysler?
Didn't the automakers receive government funding earlier this year?
Can the auto industry expect help from the incoming Obama administration?
If the government helps the companies, what will taxpayers get in return?
 Didn't the automakers receive government funding earlier this year?
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Yes. Congress approved a separate $25 billion in low-interest loans to U.S. automakers and suppliers to help them build more fuel-efficient cars to meet tougher fuel economy standards. But the funding is not expected to arrive until sometime next year and the companies say they're running out of time.