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What Jimmy Kimmel Controversy Says About Free Speech
Jimmy Kimmel's suspension followed FCC threats linked to political pressure, sparking bipartisan defense of free speech and calls for legal protections against government censorship.
- Last week, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel was taken off the air after the Federal Communications Commission threatened retaliation, and within hours Nexstar, needing FCC approval for a $6 billion merger, pulled the show before Disney announced production would resume on Tuesday.
- Kimmel's Wednesday monologue linked Charlie Kirk's assassin to MAGA, sparking dispute and prompting Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, to warn `We can do this the easy way or the hard way`.
- Amid a cross-country march, officials called ABC's suspension an attack on press freedom as Maryland congressional Democrats warned of selective FCC enforcement and retaliation on Friday.
- On Tuesday, Jimmy Kimmel opened his return by thanking conservatives, including three Republican senators, for defending his right to free speech despite disagreements.
- Democrats unveiled the No Political Enemies Act to limit federal retaliation, while Megan Duncan said Kimmel's return sparks deeper debates on free speech and FCC regulation.
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Jimmy Kimmel Thanks Ted Cruz, Ben Shapiro, Candace Owens, Other Conservatives For Defending His Right to Free Speech: ‘It Takes Courage’
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel thanked a list of conservatives, including three Republican senators, for defending his right to free speech on Tuesday during his first show back after being temporarily suspended by ABC. Delivering his first Jimmy Kimmel Live! monologue since the show was suspended last week, Kimmel said, “Maybe most of all, I want to thank the people who don’t support my show and what I believe, but support my right to share those…
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
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45% Left
L 45%
C 22%
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