Auto industry bailout Update

Let the finger pointing begin: Republicans and the autoworker's union are blaming each other after Congress came to an impasse on the industry bailout. But President Bush and the Treasury may step in and issue the Big Three some $15 billion dollars from TARP funds to avoid an industry collapse. Karen Miller reports from Capitol Hill.

 

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