WASHINGTON — Most congressional Democrats say the quickest way to save homeowners like Troy Butler of Saginaw, Mich., is to let them declare bankruptcy and allow judges to dictate new mortgage terms.
Bill could give judges authority to alter loan terms
Sunday, January 25, 2009 | 7:12 p.m. CST;
updated 8:59 p.m. CST, Sunday, January 25, 2009
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