Rahm Emanuel, former Democratic congressman and President Obama's chief of staff, gave the UAW the Gettelfinger during the GM and Chrysler rescue debate, according to former auto czar Steve Rattner's new book. This could get messy. Especially because there's more.

Treasury Secretary Geithner announced today Steve Rattner, former Wall Street financier worth more than $188 million, is stepping down after five months in Washington as the President's "car czar." He does know the U.S. automakers ain't fixed yet, right?

In an interview today, Steven Rattner, lead advisor for President Obama's Auto Task Force, gave the first public statement about the group's mission when he said "bankruptcy is not our goal" for GM and Chrysler.