WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is sending legislation to President Barack Obama imposing sweeping new regulations on Wall Street and creating new protections for millions of consumers.
The Senate passed the massive overhaul Thursday, nearly two years after a financial crisis knocked the economy to its knees.
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