House may be able to pass bailout

Friday, October 3, 2008

The House is preparing to vote on the Senate's version of the $700 billion bailout for the financial industry. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports that today, House leaders say they have enough votes to pass it.

U.S. House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner (left) speaks to the media as Minority Whip Rep. Roy Blunt (right) looks on -- October 03, 2008 (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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