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    To the Point

    Eight Wall Street CEO's Get a Grilling on Capitol Hill

    For the first time since Washington's $350 billion bailout, the CEO's of eight major banks appeared before Congress today. Democrat Barney Frank was among those who picked up on public anger.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    For the first time since Washington's $350 billion bailout, the CEO's of eight major banks appeared before Congress today. Democrat Barney Frank was among those who picked up on public anger. “There has to be a sense among the American people that you understand their anger, their frustration, and that you willingly cooperate and in fact are willing to make some sacrifices so we can get this whole thing working.” Phil Mattingly is economics reporter for Congressional Quarterly.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

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      Phil Mattingly

      CNN chief domestic correspondent

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Homeownership and the American Dream
    1. 1:35Eight Wall Street CEO's Get a Grilling on Capitol HillYou’re reading this
    2. 7:35What's Wrong with Renting?
    3. 42:19Moving Prosthetic Arms Just by Thinking
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