Obama Aides Discussed Solyndra Layoffs Before 2010 U.S. Election
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White House officials knew before the 2010 midterm elections that Solyndra LLC planned to fire workers after winning a $535 million U.S. loan guarantee, according to e-mails released yesterday, a disclosure that might have embarrassed the administration.
The messages don’t show that anyone from President Barack Obama’s administration directed Solyndra to delay announcing the layoffs until after the balloting. Previously released e-mails, indicating the Energy Department urged Solyndra to postpone the cuts, have been cited by House Republicans who say politics influenced Solyndra’s award and last-ditch rescue bid that put taxpayers behind $75 million in private investment.