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Obama aides press Senate to allow bailout money (Reuters)

 
Reuters - Aides to President-elect Barack Obama tried to shore up support among Senate Republicans on Wednesday for releasing $350 billion in Wall Street bailout funds, as a leading Democrat in the House of Representatives predicted that Congress was unlikely to stand in the way. (link)

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