Takeouts: no fix yet for struggling homeowners, Republicans’ ‘vote-a-rama’

BUSINESS TAKEOUT: A year into the government’s loan modification program, the Treasury’s internal watchdog says the federal program might fail to prevent foreclosures. Meanwhile, private lender Bank of America announces major changes in how they will treat struggling homeowners. New York Times finance reporter Louise Story discusses whether the public or private sector is in the best position to heal the housing market.

WASHINGTON TAKEOUT: Sure it’s officially law, but that doesn’t mean the Senate is going to give health care a rest. Our Washington Correspondent Todd Zwillich sat in on last night’s ‘vote-a-rama’ where Republicans offered amendment after amendment in nine hours of non-stop voting designed to derail the final version of health care reform. He brings us the highlights and the final tally of votes.