House Bailout Vote

Bailout Is Capitalism Murdering Democracy

David Sirota | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics


David Sirota

The Wall Street bailout bill is a lot of things -- a giveaway, a heist, a legislative manifestation of crony corruption. But it's structure is pure authoritarian capitalism.

Stocks end lower amid worries after House OKs plan

AP | TIM PARADIS | Posted 10.03.2008 | Business


NEW YORK — In the end, congressional approval of the government's $700 billion financial rescue plan Friday did little to lift the financial mar...

House Bailout Bill Friday Vote: YEA - 263, NAY - 171

Huffington Post | Dave Burdick | Posted 10.02.2008 | Business


**UPDATE** 2:56 PM President Bush has signed the bailout bill into law. HOUSE BAILOUT BILL -- H.R. 1424 FULL TEXT (PDF) FRIDAY 1:28 PM BAILOUT BILL P...

House Bailout Vote Could Still Hold Surprises

AP | JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS | Posted 10.02.2008 | Business


WASHINGTON — A wave of House converts jumped aboard the $700 billion financial industry bailout Thursday on the eve of a make-or-break second vo...