World Is Watching U.S. Budget Discussion, Says Treasury Secretary

During a hearing Wednesday with a House Appropriations subcommittee, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner explained that the international community is watching U.S. budget discussions closely since the final decision will have global ramifications. (0:19)

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HAMP Offered Solutions For Troubled Homeowners, Claims Treasury Dept. Official

Chief of the Homeownership Preservation Office for the US Department of the Treasury Phyllis Caldwell says that through the Home Affordable Modification Plan has been efficient and prevented unfair mortgage modifications. (0:40)

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Kucinich: Real change is going to be necessary

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service

Today at an Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing Chairman Dennis J. Kucinich expressed his thoughts about the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) funds. Kucinich talks about Neel Kashkari, the acting Interim Assistant Secretary for Financial Stablization, Department of Treasury, and his silence on TARP. (02:29)
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Paulson wont say where he will draw the line

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson would not confirm where he would draw the line in defending the free market system (0:14).
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