Dodd: Defending a Senate bill against all comers (AP)

Despite a last-minute patch to secure his vote, Republican Sen. Scott Brown said Wednesday he needs more time to study a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations before committing his vote.

At odds with Republican Sen. Richard Shelby over creation of a consumer protection agency, Sen.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd unveiled a bill to revamp U.S. financial regulations. The plan calls for a consumer protection agency within the Federal Reserve and gives the central bank enhanced powers. Dodd discusses the measure. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd unveiled his plan to rewrite the nation's financial regulations. The bill released Monday calls for a council of regulators to oversee systemic risk and create a consumer protection agency at the Federal Reserve. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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With votes in danger because of a proposed $19-billion fee to large financial institutions, Sen. Christopher Dodd offers a plan to immediately end the $700-billion bailout fund as an alternative. Scrambling to save the sweeping overhaul of financial regulations, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher J.