Executives from a solar energy firm that went bankrupt after getting a half-billion-dollar government loan refused to testify at a congressional hearing where one politician accused them of a "heist". The House Energy and Commerce Committee opened its hearing into solar panel firm Solyndra, whose failure has become an embarrassment for the administration of President Barack Obama and his push for "green jobs." Solyndra president and chief executive Brian Harrison and chief financial officer William Stover refused to testify at Friday's hearing on the $535mn loan, invoking their constitutional right against self-incrimination. As Al Jazeera's Kimberly Halkett reports from Washington, the issue has become a serious political headache for Obama.
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Solyndra: How Far Obama and the Democrats Will Go to Protect Liberal Investors Big Government There will be time to refer Solyndra for prosectution later. Right now, the airing of the investigation in public before the House provides the Obama regime with the greatest headache and provides the public with timely and relevant information prior ... and more » |
Where the sun don't shine: Solar Decathlon beams amid scandal and rain Grist Magazine On Capitol Hill, Republican lawmakers were beating up on two executives from Solyndra, the defunct California solar panel manufacturer whose bankruptcy is proving to be such a headache for the Obama administration. Meanwhile, a mile or so away, ... and more » |
 Politico | Solyndra scandal: Making sense of it Politico Solyndra's headline-grabbing demise has brought the White House a big PR headache. But this isn't Watergate, Iran-Contra or “I did not have sexual relations with that woman.” So what is it? Is Solyndra simply a bad $535 million investment from a ... Solyndra Scandal Hits Obama White HouseRight Side News Solyndra yet another indictment of governmentExaminer.com all 2,269 news articles » |
 Reuters | Amid Solyndra Mess, DOE Stays Course on Making Solar as Cheap as Coal truthout This month, just days after California solar firm Solyndra's collapse sparked criticism of President Obama's clean energy push, the department doled out more than $145 million in grants to nearly 70 advanced solar technology projects. ... Networks Call Solyndra 'Headache' for Obama, But No Problem for Green Jobs ...Media Research Center all 1,268 news articles » |
 New York Magazine (blog) | White House–Solyndra Scandal Not Going Away Any Time Soon New York Magazine (blog) While unlikely to cost anyone too senior in the White House their job, "Solargate" may still end up a serious headache for the Obama campaign. Already, allegations of cronyism have been directed at current GOP front-runner Rick Perry, ... OPINION: Solyndra Could Be Obama's Icarus Moment [Albuquerque Journal, NM]TMC Net all 483 news articles » |
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