The U.S. Senate just failed to pass a disapproval resolution relating to the release of the remaining $350 billion in Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds.  ATR, CFA and other groups had called on Congress to support the resolution, because the first half of the funds has neither been used to fulfill the initial purpose of purchasing toxic assets, nor has it lived up to transparency and accountability standards the American people deserve and were promised …

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