A House subcommittee is accusing the Obama administration of aggressively pushing a loan for a now bankrupt solar company, Solyndra. Republicans say the White House rushed the bad loan in spite of repeated warnings about the company’s viability. Solyndra collapsed two weeks ago and is now under federal investigation, leaving taxpayers on the hook for more than $500 billion. Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich examines the substance and the politics behind the GOP’s claims.
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