Senate Democrats seek to extend cash for clunkers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democratic leaders want to keep the popular "cash for clunkers" program running, and hope an agreement is soon reached on how to do it, a party source said on Monday.

The Senate could push to quickly pass the bill approved by the House of Representatives before it went on a month-long recess last week -- or pass its own bill before the Senate begins its month-long break on Friday, the source said.

The program allows consumers to get credit toward buying a new car if they turn in older, less fuel-efficient vehicles.

(Reporting by Thomas Ferraro)