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House Votes to Repeal Financial Regulations of Dodd-Frank Act

HeadlineJun 09, 2017

The House of Representatives voted along party lines Thursday to overturn Obama-era rules aimed at preventing a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis. The House repeal of the Dodd-Frank Act faces an uphill climb in the Senate, where Republicans hold a slim 52-seat majority.

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