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Schumer calls on FCC’s Carr to resign over Jimmy Kimmel suspension
Schumer criticizes FCC Chair Brendan Carr for pressuring ABC to suspend Jimmy Kimmel, raising concerns about government censorship and free speech protections.
- This past week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr to resign, alleging he bullied ABC and Disney into suspending Jimmy Kimmel after his comment on Charlie Kirk's death.
- A dispute over FCC involvement emerged after ABC and Disney suspended Jimmy Kimmel following his remark about Charlie Kirk's death, prompting Nexstar to stop airing his show.
- Lawmakers sharply debated whether the suspension was government censorship, with Democratic lawmakers calling it improper and Republican lawmakers saying ABC acted independently; Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., warned that 'censorship is spreading,' while Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said ABC made the decision because the comments were inappropriate.
- House Democrats warned they may use congressional subpoena power to investigate alleged federal interference, while observers said the episode raises First Amendment concerns for broadcasters and editorial independence.
- The episode underscores tensions over how media companies balance business pressures and editorial independence when responding to provocative political content, while lawmakers and advocates cautioned the suspension could set a precedent about government influence over satirical and political speech in broadcasting.
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Democratic leaders want FCC chair Carr to resign over Kimmel
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Sen. Schumer Rails Against the Firing of Jimmy Kimmel
The biggest fraud in the Senate, Chuck U. Schumer believes the firing of Jimmy Kimmel is “outrageous” and “indicative of autocracy,” reminiscent of “Xi and Putin.” This is a senator who applauded the silencing of people he disagreed with and covered for his wife over a ferry disaster she was responsible for ultimately. He’s the […] The post Sen. Schumer Rails Against the Firing of Jimmy Kimmel appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.
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Schumer calls on FCC’s Carr to resign over Jimmy Kimmel suspension
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday called on Brendan Carr to be ousted as chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after ABC suspended comedian Jimmy Kimmel over …
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