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The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to pass the most sweeping overhaul of financial regulations since the Great Depression, handing President Barack Obama a key election year victory.

Congressional Democrats are aiming for a final vote on the financial reform bill soon, which they say will prevent future financial meltdowns like the one that plunged the economy into a devastating recession.

If you're wondering why it takes Congress so long to move forward with even the most popular legislation, look no further than the extension of unemployment benefits that passed the Senate yesterday. It passed with 98 votes but the popularity of the final vote doesn't reflect the shenanigans that...