AP - Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said Sunday his Republican rival deserves no credit for helping to forge a tentative agreement on the $700 billion bailout of Wall Street.

Reuters - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said Republican John McCain is "a great man," but he expects Democrat Barack Obama to show "greatness" as president and will do what he can to get him elected on November 4.

Reuters - Congressional leaders locked themselves behind closed doors on Saturday with an urgent mission to reach a deal on a proposed $700 billion bailout of the financial industry amid the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

AP - Nervously eyeing the markets' next trading session, congressional Democrats and Republican senators pushed for an agreement Saturday on a multibillion-dollar bailout for the financial sector.

AP - Former Gov. Pete Wilson urged his fellow Republicans on Saturday not to make light of a recall drive against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama sought to score a quick post-debate advantage Saturday by traveling to two Republican-leaning states and accusing GOP rival John McCain of being out of touch with middle-class Americans.

Reuters - The U.S. Congress raced to strike a deal on a proposed $700 billion bailout of the financial industry in an intense weekend negotiating session aimed at alleviating the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Saturday called Republican rival John McCain out of touch with middle-class Americans, telling supporters that the GOP senator never once uttered the words "middle class" during their first debate.

AP - The Bush administration and Congress anxiously revived negotiations Friday on a $700 billion financial bailout, one day after the largest bank collapse in U.S. history provided a brutal reminder of the risks of failure.