Breaking News: House approves Bailout bill
In a vote of 263-171 the House approved the bailout bill passed previously by the Senate.
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
Published: October 3, 2008WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives gave final approval on Friday to the $700 billion bailout for the financial system, reversing course to authorize what may be the most expensive government intervention in history.
The crucial vote was 263-171, passing by a comfortable bipartisan margin. Most Democrats voted in favor (172 yeas to 63 nays), while a slighter majority of Republicans voted against (91 yeas to 108 nays). Every member of the House voted. (There is one vacancy, created by recent death of Stephanie Tubbs Jones of Ohio.)
At 1:21 p.m., applause and cheers echoed through the House chamber as the number of “aye” votes crossed the threshold needed for passage with just seconds remaining in the official 15-minute voting period.
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October 3rd, 2008 at 1:43 pm
I hope every SOB who voted for this mess gets one of those wooden arrows placed in a sensitive location.
October 3rd, 2008 at 1:50 pm
O’REILY IS RIGHT MR.FRANK IS A COWARD ALONG WITH PALOSI
October 3rd, 2008 at 1:52 pm
As I said earlier, I’m now voting for my representative’s Republican opponent on Nov. 4th.
I called Wednesday and let her know that I planned to vote against her for the first time ever.
I know there will be many – hundreds even of district voters who will do the same thing now.
The more “important” she has become, the less independent she has become. She no longer has the best interests of her constituents at heart.
It’s a real shame.
. . . and what wac for hillary said.
October 3rd, 2008 at 2:16 pm
I have no idea if this is the best thing for the country or not, though I suspect not.
The GOP didnt handle it politically well, I do know that.
October 3rd, 2008 at 3:00 pm
TRILLION DOLLAR CRONY BAIL-OUT!