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<p>President Barack Obama walks out of the Oval Office in Washington, Thursday, May 20, 2010, to deliver remarks on Wall Street and Financial reform in the Rose Garden. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)</p>

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Restraints for Wall Street
May 21, 2010 9 p.m.

Restraints for Wall Street

WASHINGTON - Prodded by national anger at Wall Street, the Senate on Thursday passed the most far-reaching restraints on big banks since the Great Depression. In its broad sweep, the massive bill would touch Wall Street CEOs and first-time homebuyers, high-flying traders and small town lenders.