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Obama Bank Proposal a Beginning

Jeff Madrick | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jeff Madrick

Obama proposal to rein in banks is overdue. That it required the wake up call in Massachusetts is unfortunate. It again leaves the Obama team appearing to be behind, not ahead, of the issues.

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Ryan Grim

Bank-Friendly Dems Shut Down House, Threaten To Kill Wall Street Reform

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

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A group of Democrats friendly to Wall Street interests forced a delay in consideration of the landmark financial regulatory reform bill scheduled to h...

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Frank Threatens Banks: We Will Make You Stop Foreclosures

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — A senior House Democrat threatened banks Wednesday that if they don't volunteer to save more homeowners from foreclosure, Congress ...

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Barney Frank: Banks "Distorting" Government Bailout Plan

AP | JOHN DUNBAR | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Financial Service Committee accused financial institutions on Friday of "distorting" the government's $70...

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