In an attempt to prevent the collapse of the U.S. financial system, Congress passed, and President Bush signed into law, _______________________.

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The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bush in 2008 during the financial crisis. Its aim was to prevent the collapse of the U.S. financial system by authorizing the Treasury Department to spend up to $700 billion to buy troubled assets from banks and other financial institutions.

In an Attempt to Prevent the Collapse of the U