AP: Obama admin reworked Solyndra loan to favor donor. “The Obama administration restructured a half-billion dollar federal loan to a troubled solar energy company in such a way that private investors — including a fundraiser for President Barack Obama — moved ahead of taxpayers for repayment in case of a default, government records show.”

UPDATE: Tom Blumer: AP’s Sept. 16 Solyndra Story, Part 1: Passing Off Weeks-Old News As Its Own Work. Sadly, my expectations have been driven so low that I’m just grateful they’re covering the story . . . .