New finance rules – the politics and what it means for you
Hour 1
Last Friday morning, after negotiating until 5 AM, congressional lawmakers reached a compromise on a bill designed to impose new rules on the financial industry. Both the Senate and House will are expected to vote on the legislation this week. We talk about the likelihood of its passage with DAMIAN PALETTA and then, what it all means for you with DAMON SILVERS, a member of the Congressional Oversight Panel.
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