The House passed a $700 billion bailout of the financial services industry Friday, reversing itself after members came around to a larger Senate version.
The House on Monday defeated a $700 billion emergency rescue package, ignoring urgent pleas from President Bush and bipartisan congressional leaders to quickly bail out the staggering financial industry.
Republican John McCain agreed to attend the first presidential debate, set for Friday night, even though Congress doesn't have a bailout deal.
Hillary Rodham Clinton answered skeptics Tuesday night by issuing a ringing call for her supporters to rally behind Barack Obama.
The argument from academic leaders to lower the drinking age to promote moderation is being met with a wave of criticism from health experts, transportation and government leaders.
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