Congress moves toward easing bank, Wall Street rules

AZ Central: WASHINGTON (AP) -- More than six years after the financial crisis struck, the House is moving toward softening a post-crisis law that brought the strictest rules for banks and Wall Street since the 1930s.

Under a veto threat from the White House, the bill pushed by the newly bulked-up Republican majority came under discussion in the House on Tuesday for the second time in less than a week. This time it's likely to pass, with a vote expected Wednesday that would advance a Republican priority.

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