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September 27, 2008 Bailout Deal Reached
It's 1 am on Sunday morning, and congressional negotiators have just announced a tentative deal on a bailout plan for the country's troubled financial system. UPDATE: The bill has been revealed. Click through for a link to the full bill text.
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