US FCC Chair to Testify Before Senate Following Kimmel Incident, Source Says
FCC Chair Brendan Carr will face Senate questions over his threats against ABC and Disney following Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, raising First Amendment concerns among lawmakers.
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr will testify before the Senate Commerce Committee following criticism from Senator Ted Cruz regarding Carr's actions against Disney and ABC over comments made by Jimmy Kimmel.
- Senator Mitch McConnell endorsed Cruz’s criticism, calling Carr's pressure tactics 'dangerous as hell.'
- Carr previously criticized Democrats for urging censorship, echoing concerns about government weaponization.
- Following remarks by Kimmel, Carr urged local broadcasters to stop airing his show and warned they could face additional work from the FCC.
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FCC Chief Brendan Carr to Testify Before Senate After Kimmel Drama
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FCC chair to testify before Senate over threats against ABC, Disney for Kimmel comments
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr is set to testify before the Senate Commerce Committee over his threats of regulatory action against ABC and its parent company, Disney.The controversy stems from Carr's response to late-night show host Jimmy Kimmel's comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination.Carr threatened regulatory measures against the network and Disney in response to Kimmel's remarks, leading to two media companies tha…
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