“The federal government has spent all but $135 billion of the Wall Street bailout fund established by Congress last year, Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said Sunday. And while downplaying speculation that he and the Obama administration would ask Congress for more money to help failed banks, Mr. Geithner didn’t dismiss the possibility either.” (Washington Times, Monday)
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