Second half of bailout funds freed up
The Senate has freed up the second half of the bailout funds, which means President-elect Obama’s administration will have money to use to shore up the economy or more specifically the financial institutions. But Senate Republicans wouldn’t support releasing the funds without some concessions. Guest host Capitol News Connection’s Todd Zwillich has more details.
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