Senate Passes Financial Reform Bill; Obama to Sign
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.
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.

