US EditionTed Cruz compares FCC Chair Carr to Mafia boss in Jimmy Kimmel warnings
Senator Ted Cruz condemned FCC Chair Brendan Carr's threats to ABC over Jimmy Kimmel's remarks, warning it risks government censorship and could harm conservative voices in the future.
- Republican Senator Ted Cruz criticized FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s warnings to revoke ABC’s broadcast license following the network’s decision to remove Jimmy Kimmel from the air after his remarks about conservative figure Charlie Kirk.
- Carr warned broadcasters to change conduct that the government considers disagreeable, saying, "We can do this the easy way or the hard way," which Cruz compared to mafioso tactics and called unbelievably dangerous.
- Cruz expressed that while he agreed Kimmel’s remarks were misleading and was glad the show was off air, he strongly disagreed with government policing of speech and warned this power could be used to silence conservatives when Democrats regain power.
- Cruz warned that if authorities start deciding which media messages are acceptable and block those that don’t align with their views, it will ultimately harm conservatives. He emphasized that such power would be exploited aggressively and without restraint.
- These events highlight tensions over media regulation, with Cruz’s strong denunciation signaling concerns about government influence on free speech ahead of potential political shifts.
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"Mafia methods" the influential Republican senator accused the chairman of the U.S. communications agency FCC. The procedure reminds him of the film "Goodfellas".
Republican Cruz Slams FCC as “Mafioso” Over Kimmel Suspension, Warns Free Speech at Risk for Conservatives
WASHINGTON – Conservative Republican and staunch Trump ally Senator Ted Cruz sharply criticized the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Friday, likening its handling of Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension to “mafioso” tactics. Speaking on his Verdict with Ted Cruz podcast, the Texas senator warned that the FCC’s threat to ABC over Kimmel’s monologue about the killing of conservative […]
FCC threatens, ABC suspends Kimmel, Cruz warns of chilling effects on political speech
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is facing renewed scrutiny after Chairman Brendan Carr defended his decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live! following a monologue in which host Jimmy Kimmel criticized conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Carr called Kimmel’s comments “truly sick” and argued that broadcasters have a responsibility to operate in the public interest. ABC affiliates complied with Carr’s request, pulling the segment from cir…
MAGA Star Joins Ted Cruz in Free Speech Crackdown Rebellion
Top MAGA podcaster and commentator Ben Shapiro is speaking out against the Trump administration’s role in pulling Kimmel off the air. Following criticism from Republican Senator Ted Cruz about Federal Communication Commission chair Brendan Carr acting like a character out of Goodfellas, Shapiro issued similar concerns. On Thursday’s episode of The Ben Shapiro Show, the host said that it was wrong for the FCC to go after ABC. “The FCC should not …
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