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Top Oversight Dem Launches Probe Into ABC’s Kimmel Suspension
- ABC indefinitely suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! on September 17, 2025, following his controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk's September 10 murder at Utah Valley University.
- The suspension arose after Kimmel suggested Kirk's shooter was a Trump supporter during his September 15 monologue, triggering public complaints and political backlash.
- Major Hollywood unions SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild condemned ABC's decision, defending free speech and opposing the silencing of writers and media artists.
- Celebrities like Ben Stiller and Sophia Bush publicly criticized the suspension, with Bush stating via X, "The First Amendment doesn't exist in America anymore."
- The suspension sparked debate on freedom of expression's limits in media, suggesting increased political and corporate pressures may threaten public discourse and artistic dissent.
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The Latest: Democrats introduce bill to protect free speech following Kimmel suspension
Congressional Democrats have unveiled a bill that would bolster free speech protections against government officials. The bill comes after ABC suspended comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show following a threat from the head of the Federal Communications Commission. Democrats criticized the…
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