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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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KHQ Right Now broke the news in Spokane, United States on Monday, September 22, 2025.
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