WASHINGTON (AP) — Prodded by national anger at Wall Street, the Senate cleared the way Thursday for the most far-reaching new restraints on big banks since the Great Depression. President Barack Obama cheered from the White House…. View full post on AP Top Headlines At 6:28 p.m. EDT
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Senate breaks impasse on financial regulation bill
May 20th, 2010 
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barely breaking a logjam, the Senate voted Thursday to end debate on a massive financial regulation bill, clearing the way for final passage of the most ambitious effort to write rules for Wall Street since the Great Depression…. View full post on AP Top Headlines At 5:26 p.m. EDT
Sweeping Wall St reform bill advances in Senate – Reuters
May 20th, 2010 Washington Post Sweeping Wall St reform bill advances in SenateReutersWASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) – The US Senate voted on Thursday to end debate on the biggest overhaul of financial regulation since the 1930s, allowing a final vote on the bill later on Thursday or on Friday. …Senate Moves Closer to Ending Debate on Financial BillWall [...]
GOP, 2 Democrats stall financial regulation bill in Senate – Boston Globe
May 20th, 2010 Reuters GOP, 2 Democrats stall financial regulation bill in SenateBoston GlobeWASHINGTON — Senator Scott Brown joined Republicans and two Democrats yesterday in temporarily blocking a massive overhaul of the financial industry, saying that more changes need to be made to the proposal before a final vote should be …How the Financial Overhaul Vote Went DownWall [...]
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May 19th, 2010 WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Wednesday delayed final action on a sweeping financial regulation bill, raising a last-minute obstacle to the legislation as it approached the home stretch…. View full post on AP Top Headlines At 9:19 p.m. EDT
Senate fails to end debate on bank regulation bill – The Associated Press
May 19th, 2010 New York Daily News Senate fails to end debate on bank regulation billThe Associated PressWASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Wednesday delayed final action on a sweeping financial regulation bill, raising an obstacle to the legislation as it approached the home stretch. The vote was 57-42, three votes shy of the 60 needed to pass. …Senate [...]
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May 19th, 2010 CBS News US Senate fails to end debate on bank reform billReutersWASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) – In a setback for the Obama administration, Senate Democrats failed to muster enough votes on Wednesday to end debate on the biggest overhaul of financial regulation since the 1930s, …Senate Republicans Block Final Vote on Banking BillFOXNewsSenate Vote to [...]
