Senate Rejects Fairness Doctrine, But Dems ‘Open Back Door to Censorship’

Friday, February 27, 2009By Susan Jones, Senior Editor
(CNSNews.com) – The Senate passed a Broadcaster Freedom Amendment to a D.C. voting rights bill on Thursday by a vote of 87-11. But Democrats countered with an amendment that seeks to promote “diversity” in media ownership.

http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=44227

Senate votes to ease DC gun restrictions

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iEnfByXPlGVnNttnAG0MO3fdsnFQD96JGITO0

$500K spent on Dem caucus retreats

By Susan Crabtree

The House Democratic Caucus spent more than $500,000 in taxpayer money over the past five years for its annual retreats at resorts in Pennsylvania and Virginia.
On Thursday, Democrats will head to the Kingsmill Resort and Spa in historic Williamsburg, Va., for the three-day planning powwow. The resort boasts multiple championship golf courses, a full-service spa and six restaurants.

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/500k-spent-on-dem-caucus-retreats-2009-02-03.html

Obama Caps Executive Salaries for Bailed-Out Firms at $500G

President Obama announced strict limits on pay to executives of bailed-out financial firms Wednesday, slamming Wall Street top dogs as "shameful" for accepting billions in bonuses last year.
The new restrictions will cap pay for government-aided Wall Street executives at $500,000.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/02/03/obama-plans-cap-executive-pay-government-assisted-financial-institutions/