Chris Dodd

Sen. Chris Dodd introduced a bill yesterday to tighten regulations on financial institutions. Although the bill speaks to widespread anger among Americans about the bank bailout, it still lacks bipartisan support.

It’s Monday, which means that we’re joined by Marcus Mabry, international business editor for The New York Times, to look at what’s ahead this week.

Senator Chris Dodd, Democrat from Connecticut, joins The Takeaway now to discuss the proposed changes to credit card accountability, responsibility and disclosure that he hopes to push through Congress. This bill would offer new consumer protections.

Brian Donovan debates actor-singer Jennifer Hudson, star of the movie “Dreamgirls”, on whether Hillary Clinton should give up her bid for the Democratic nomination for president.

Faith and Fair Game news analyst Jason Mantzoukas examine the efforts by Ron Paul supporters to keep the famed “Ron Paul Blimp” aloft.