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Under Attack, Wall Street Seeks a Voice

Using the bully pulpit of the State of the Union address, President Barack Obama continued to target Wall Street on Wednesday, calling for Congress to act swiftly to pass sweeping financial regulatory reform. Obama’s aggressive posturing comes as the financial services industry is scrambling to find its voice to rebut the president’s assault while facing withering clout on Capitol Hill.

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Rep. Michele Bachmann, who recently suspended her campaign for the presidency, speaks at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 9.
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30 Hill Aides to Know

30 Hill Aides to Know

The clear expectation is Congress will get very little done this election year. But what does get accomplished, at least in the high-profile areas, will largely be the handiwork of an elite group of staffers — who combine policy expertise, political acumen and the trust of their lawmaker bosses to drive much of the legislative agenda.

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