Broadcaster Freedom Act Passes In U.S. House

(The Hill): The House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from using taxpayer dollars to impose the Fairness Doctrine on broadcasters who feature conservative radio hosts such as Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity.

By a vote of 309-115, lawmakers amended the Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill to bar the FCC from requiring broadcasters to balance conservative content with liberal programming such as Air America. Read more...

A surprising number of House Democrats joined Republicans in taking a shot against the Fairness Doctrine, despite some heavy support by Nancy Pelosi and Democrat Senators. Perhaps their phones are still melted over calls against the Immigration Bill, and they needed a break.

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