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US FCC Chair to Testify Before Senate Following Kimmel Incident, Source Says

FCC Chair Brendan Carr will face Senate questions over his threats against ABC and Disney following Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, raising First Amendment concerns among lawmakers.

  • FCC Chairman Brendan Carr will testify before the Senate Commerce Committee after receiving support from Senator Ted Cruz regarding pressure on Disney over Jimmy Kimmel's comments about Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin being 'MAGA.'
  • The hearing is scheduled for November, but a specific date is yet to be confirmed. Carr will appear alongside the other two FCC commissioners.
  • Carr has faced criticism from Cruz, who called Carr's tactics 'dangerous as hell' and compared them to 'Goodfellas.'
  • Brendan Carr stated, 'We can do this the easy way or the hard way,' referring to the actions against Kimmel, which sparked controversy regarding government overreach.
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U.S. News broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
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