MSNBC prime-time host Keith Olbermann will be back on the air Tuesday night after missing a couple of nights of work for violating the ethics policy of the cable network. Olbermann was suspended Friday after Politico reported that he had donated to three Democrats seeking federal office.
Olbermann gave $2,400 -- the maximum individual amount allowed -- to each of the campaigns of Kentucky Senate candidate Jack Conway, and Arizona Reps. Raul Grijalva and Gabrielle Giffords.
Conway lost his bid, while Grijalva and Giffords eked out wins.
"After several days of deliberation and discussion, I have determined that suspending Keith through and including Monday night's program is an appropriate punishment for his violation of our policy," Phil Griffin, president of MSNBC said in a weekend statement. "We look forward to having him back on the air Tuesday night."
The contributions violated an NBC policy that requires employees of the news organization to obtain permission ahead of any political donations or activities that could be deemed as a conflict of interest.
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