Heavy-hitting outside groups release five negative ads in 24 hours

Ads aimed mostly at Democrats cost the U.S. Chamber of Commerce $5.9 million

Nouri al-Maliki meets with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The trade group says its members are ready to sign hundreds of millions of dollars worth of new contracts.

After bailing out General Motors, taxpayers may not be able to purchase a piece of the stock pie now. Shares of GM are expected to fetch an…