In a stunning vote that shocked the capital and worldwide markets, the House on Monday defeated a $700 billion emergency rescue for the nation's financial system.
Fear swept across the financial markets Monday, sending the Dow down over 700 points, after the government's financial bailout package failed to survive a vote in the House.
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