The administration denied the accusation, and state motor vehicle officials supported the White House proposal, saying they have pushed for help to tighten standards and eliminate fraud in issuing licenses.
Representative Robert T. Matsui, a California Democrat who has pushed for more federal help, said the two-week extension of the orders was welcome, but he expressed doubt that the matter could be resolved so quickly.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) has pushed for increased federal funding to help with Flint's water woes, seeking a disaster declaration from the Obama administration that would unlock $96 million in direct water assistance.
Mr. Kobach, one of Kansas's leading conservatives, has pushed for tougher voter identification laws, helped write Arizona's controversial immigration law and called two years ago for Mr. Obama to release his long-form birth certificate.
The Obama Administration has pushed for wider adoption of treatments that help manage withdrawal symptoms as well as those which reduce cravings for drugs.
Germany has pushed for depositors in Cypriot banks to help pay for the rescue, a process known as a "bail-in".
He also has pushed for the city to do more to help the industry, such as a proposed measure to waive city fees for television pilots.
As the automakers have pushed for federal help, the trade groups for car dealerships and even boat dealerships are pressing their own cases.
Elena Sakhnova, transportation analyst at VTB Capital, a Moscow bank, said the Russian government had pushed for the deal to help Russia's ailing car companies obtain Western technology, but that Sberbank — already saddled with nonperforming loans at home — was less enthusiastic.
