Senate, Financial Overhaul Bill | featured news

Senate leaders on Tuesday began their sparring over the financial reform bill, setting the tone for what is expected to weeks of debate on lawmakers' next pitched battle.

President Barack vowed Friday to veto a financial overhaul bill that doesn't regulate the eclectic derivatives market, even as Senate Republicans lined up en mass against it.

Republican Senator Bob Corker said Thursday he believes a "solid bipartisan bill" on financial regulatory reform will emerge from Congress despite the partisan rhetoric dominating the debate.