Senate Passes $700 Billion Rescue Package

Senate Passes $700 Billion Rescue Package
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has passed a $700 billion bailout for the financial industry aimed at preventing the economy from plunging into a recession. Democrats and Republicans teamed to approve the bill after sweetening it with tax breaks. The House plans to vote on it Friday.

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Flag Comment Posted by Weaver on October 02, 2008 at 2:14 am

Sen. McCain can hang it up.This Bill will turn the U.S.A.into the U.S.S.A. Sen. Lindsy Graham and Congressman Bill Inglis have joined him.

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