WASHINGTON: The Bush administration asked lawmakers Thursday for the power to rescue banks by buying distressed assets that lie at the heart of the financial system's crisis.
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke briefed lawmakers on the plan they are crafting.
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