Lawmakers slam newspaper bailout idea

The Washington Times reports:

Judging from the turnout Thursday by members of the Joint Economic Committee for a hearing titled "The Future of Newspapers: The Impact on the Economy and Democracy," lawmakers on Capitol Hill are not too keen to help an industry that is often critical of lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Just three of 20 House and Senate members showed up for the hearing, in which the Democratic chairwoman left early to vote on a House bill, leaving the ranking Republican in charge.

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