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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 1/15/2009
Senate approves release of additional $350B for bailout
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WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Senate voted Thursday afternoon to release the remaining $350 billion dollars of the Troubled Asset Recovery Program (TARP) bailout fund. The Senate's 52-42 rejection of a resolution of disapproval on the release of the funds means that President-elect Barack Obama can spend the money with no additional restrictions.        [...]
foxnews.com - 1/15/2009
Senate Releases $350B in Bailout Funds to Obama - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic ...
— foxnews.com — Thursday, January 15, 2009 WASHINGTON— The Senate narrowly approved President-elect Barack Obama's request for $350 billion in... financial bailout money on Thursday. The vote averts a politically awkward showdown between Obama and Democratic leaders in ... (more) Senate Releases $350B in Bailout Funds to Obama - ...

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huffingtonpost.com - 1/16/2009
TARP Vote: Obama Wins, Senate Approves $350 Billion
— huffingtonpost.com — Six Republicans joined with 45 Democrats and one Joe Lieberman to defeat a resolution that would have... blocked the release of $350 billion in financial-industry bailout funds Thursday. The Senate action -- or lack of it -- paves the way for the ... (more) TARP Vote: Obama Wins, Senate Approves $350 Billion

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Senate Votes to Release Bailout Money
propublica.org - 1/16/2009
Senate Votes to Release Bailout Money
— propublica.org — Flickr/Change.gov Obama's economic team finally did get a bit more specific with their plans for the second... $350 billion of the TARP, and it was enough to win the day in the Senate. On a 52-42 vote , the Senate voted to release the money. The ... (more) Senate Votes to Release Bailout Money

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