McConnell says Cruz ‘got it right’ with criticism of FCC’s Carr
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr faces bipartisan criticism after threatening to revoke ABC licenses over Jimmy Kimmel, prompting Nexstar to temporarily pull Kimmel's show amid news distortion complaints.
- Mitch McConnell said Ted Cruz "got it right" in criticizing FCC Chair Brendan Carr's actions against ABC and Jimmy Kimmel regarding free speech concerns.
- Senator Gary Peters condemned Carr's statements as First Amendment violations, insisting that FCC threats against media for content they dislike are unacceptable.
- Cruz rebuked Carr for threatening ABC's license due to Kimmel's comments, saying, "...that’s right out of a mafioso coming into a bar...".
- Following Carr's remarks, ABC suspended "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after reports emerged linking the show to controversial comments.
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FCC Chair speaks out over Kimmel, says Dems are engaged in 'projection and distortion' · American Wire News
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr hit back at leftists engaged in “projection and distortion” over the Jimmy Kimmel suspension. It is telling that the left’s reaction to Kimmel’s show being suspended is much stronger than their reaction to the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk. Regardless of whether they agreed with his beliefs, a lost life is objectively more important than having your privilege to host a television show taken away by yo…
'The Fight Doesn’t End Here': Despite Kimmel's Return, Accountability Demanded for Trump's FCC Chair, Media Execs
Despite Jimmy Kimmel's return to the air, advocates say the fight against the Trump administration's efforts to crush dissent "doesn’t end here." They have called for an investigation into FCC chair Brendan Carr and the media executives who caved to his censorship demands.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr hits out at Democrats as he responds to Jimmy Kimmel's reinstatement
FCC Chair Brendan Carr responded to Disney's decision to reinstate Jimmy Kimmel.John Lamparski/Getty Images for Concordia Annual Summit; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesFCC Chair Brendan Carr responded to ABC's reinstatement of Jimmy Kimmel.Before Kimmel's suspension, Carr seemed to pressure ABC to take action against the late-night host.That led to public outcry over free speech, including from several key Republicans.Federal Communications Co…
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