Senate Republicans allow debate on financial overhaul bill
After blocking the debate for three days, Republicans in the Senate finally agreed last night to let Democrats move to a debate on the financial overhaul bill. However the Republicans still oppose much of the overhaul bill and have enough power to ultimately filibuster its passage.
Takeaway’s Washington correspondent, Todd Zwillich, joins us with an update.
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