Published 1/15/2009
by shannanb
at CNN Political Ticker
CNN: Senate to vote Thursday on rest of bailout, Reid says
The Senate will vote Thursday on whether the second half of the $700 billion financial rescue package is released, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said late Wednesday.
CNN: SEC nominee to be grilled on Madoff
President-elect Barack Obama's choice to head the Securities and Exchange Commission is [...]
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