lawmakers accused the firm of pocketing millions and misleading clients. it is gambling, pure and simpler andaw gambling. goldman sachs is under fire for its role in the furniture crisis. they re facing fraud charges. after almost a year and a half investigation, they filed a claim against the bank, sang a pushed mortgage securities it knew would fail. their actions demonstrate that it often saw its clients not as valuable customers but as objects of for its own profit. : stocks strongly denies the allegation. today, the firm s employees defended their work. i denied the allegations categorically. i will defend myself in court against the false claims. the showdown comes as congress considers the president s financial reform plan. the senate majority leader is expected to call for a second senate vote on the legislation that would create new rules for wall street allies that republicans blocked democrats from getting the 60 votes needed to move ahead. i hope tha