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David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal, talks to Linda Wertheimer about the financial regulation bill introduced Monday by Senator Chris Dodd.

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Capitol Hill, which really is a hill, was open for sledding over the President's Day holiday weekend. Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Capitol grounds have been off limits.

After the historic snowstorms, Sen. Chris Dodd, who has young children, asked that the ban be lifted for the weekend.

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Considering President Obama’s propensity for continuous machine gun-like rapid fire communication, it is important to sort out which administration missives demand attention and which can be safely ignored.

I take my cue from the number of politico’s lined up behind the podium.

Sen. Chris Dodd has taken a leading role in putting together legislation to rewrite the rules governing Wall Street, but his retirement could make things complicated.

Some observers say the Senate Banking Committee chairman's retirement improves the chances of a bill passing because he'll want to make sure it's part of his legacy.

As the title suggest, the retirements of Sen.

Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) and Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) are far outweighed by the 6 Republican Senators who aren’t seeking reelection.

And yet the media is crowing about the Dems?

Why? Because it makes for a better story?

Two senators and a governor said they would not seek re-election in 2010, kicking off an election year that could be challenging for incumbents in general and Democrats in particular.

Senators Chris Dodd and Byron Dorgan are retiring as well as Colorado Governor Bill Ritter.

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Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) unveiled a financial regulation bill Tuesday that would take the job of overseeing banks away from the Fed, and give it to a new agency.

But fellow Democrats Barney Frank (D-MA) and President Obama have a different approach on the issue. David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal, offers his insight.