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With 700 Billion Dollars at Stake, What's the Rush?

President Bush says the whole world is watching to see if Congress will buy his massive bailout of the financial system. Also, President Bush and Governor Palin at the United Nations.

By Warren Olney • Sep 23, 2008 • 1h 0m Listen

Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson got a Senate grilling today on President Bush's $700 federal bailout of the financial system. The President says the whole world is watching to see if Congress will buy the massive bailout.Also, President Bush made his last address to the UN General Assembly today and Governor Sarah Palin met her first heads of state.

Banner image: Secretary Henry Paulson

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To the Point

With 700 Billion Dollars at Stake, What's the Rush?

President Bush says the whole world is watching to see if Congress will buy his massive bailout of the financial system. Also, President Bush and Governor Palin at the United Nations.

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To the Point

With 700 Billion Dollars at Stake, What's the Rush?

President Bush says the whole world is watching to see if Congress will buy his massive bailout of the financial system. Also, President Bush and Governor Palin at the United Nations.

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