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News Stories Related To: House Nears Second Vote On Financial Bailout

Source: National Public Radio
Washington : DC : USA | about 1 year ago  
House edged closer toward a final vote Friday on the $700 billion financial rescue package it rejected on Monday. Congressional leaders were still counting votes, but expressed...
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