U.S. President Barack Obama, acting swiftly on his first full day in office, signed executive orders freezing the salaries of his senior White House staff, and imposed a ban on anyone lobbying who leaves his administration while he is president.
The salary freeze affects those making $100,000 or more. Those include the White House Chief of Staff, the press secretary among others. Obama signed the orders during the swearing in of his White House staff. Obama aslo said the Freedom Of Information Act, allowing the public access to government records, would be less restrictive than in the past. "Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this presidency," Obama said.
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