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Coming on top of more bad economic news, Congress tries to help unemployed; Senate can’t agree yet on auto industry bailout

Rep. Michele Bachmann says her comments were misread when she talked about Obama’s associates being ‘anti-American’

Congress followed orders to ‘hurry, hurry, hurry’ in swiftly passing the once-$700-billion-now-$900-billion rescue plan; now it’s Paulson’s turn

Congressional leaders say package could reach $150 billion to spur Americans to spend money; lawmakers would be asked to vote in lame-duck session

Lawmakers said it’s a bill to benefit Main Street America, not just Wall Street; Dems warn more needs to be done to fix regulatory oversight

This is not about Wall Street …

Bears, Bulls, Chickens and Pigs: wOw’s Wall Street Weekly with Liz Peek (Week of 9/29)

Vote on $700 billion package could come as early as midday; unclear whether there are enough votes to pass, but looking good

Many lawmakers afraid of not being re-elected in a few weeks if they support the bill; many Americans angry at finger-pointing in Washington

McCain accuses Obama of infusing ‘unnecessary partisanship’ in bailout negotiations; GOP advisers accuse Obama, Democrats in Congress of causing Republicans to vote against bill

‘For the financial security of every American, Congress must act,’ president says, urging Congress to pass bailout package quickly

Stocks headed for partial rebound Tuesday after losing $1.2 trillion the day before as Congress failed to pass bailout package

The House voted Monday to reject the $700 billion bailout bill, despite urges from President Bush and administration officials to push it into law or face economic doom

Wall Street grinds to virtual halt out of fear that Congress won’t act soon to help steady markets

Although lawmakers could begin drafting deal today, McCain still vows to return to Washington to help negotiate terms

‘Bloodbath’ was result of meetings between Cheney, worried lawmakers; Warren Buffett pumps at least $5B into Goldman Sach, calls current environment an ‘economic Pearl Harbor’