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More Senate Republicans raise concerns about FCC pressure on Disney  Reuters Disney stars Mark Ruffalo, Pedro Pascal speak out to support Jimmy Kimmel  USA Today Senate Republican dismisses Cruz’s free speech warning about Kimmel suspension  The Hill Analysis: Caught between Kimmel and Trump, Bob Iger faces a no-win situation  CNN Marvel actor Mark Ruffalo rants US will soon be like ‘living under the Taliban’  Fox …

WASHINGTON — Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said that Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr’s comments threatening to take action against Disney’s ABC last week were “absolutely inappropriate.” Carr’s threatened to revoke broadcasting licenses from ABC after late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel made remarks about Republicans’ response to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “Brendan Carr’s got no business weighing …

In the aftermath of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show suspension, conservative politicians and media personalities are sounding the alarm on free speech. Amid pressure from the Federal Communications Commission, Disney’s ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday night over remarks Kimmel made earlier in the week about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.  FCC Chair Brendan Carr suggested ABC affiliates …

Senator Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, compared Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr’s threats to revoke the broadcast licenses of ABC stations over late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s commentary to “mafioso” tactics similar to those in Goodfellas, the 1990 mobster movie. “Look, Jimmy Kimmel has been canned. He has been suspended indefinitely. I think that it a fantastic thing,” Cruz said …

Ted Cruz Blasts FCC Chair’s ‘Mafioso’ Tactic to Bench Kimmel  Bloomberg.com ‘Dangerous as hell’: Ted Cruz compares FCC chair’s threats against ABC to mob tactics  CNN Cruz warns conservatives ‘will regret’ FCC censorship push against ABC, other media outlets  Fox News Senator Ted Cruz says US broadcast regulator acted like ‘mafioso’ on Jimmy Kimmel  BBC Confused complaints to ABC Australia reveal anger over Jimmy …

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas sharply criticized the head of the Federal Communications Commission for urging ABC to crack down on the now-benched late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, calling the Trump appointee’s comments “dangerous as hell” and comparing his move to a mafia shakedown. ABC, owned by Disney, took “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air indefinitely on Wednesday, two days …

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz says FCC chairman Brendan Carr sounded like an organized crime boss threatening the ABC network’s broadcasting licenses over comments by late night host Jimmy Kimmel. The Texas Republican also emphasized how much he hates what Kimmel said about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk – and how much he likes and works closely …

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) offered some rare Republican congressional criticism of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, whose threat to ABC stations was followed by the network pulling Jimmy Kimmel’s show from its schedule. On his podcast, Cruz even compared Carr’s remarks to an intimidation tactic out of Goodfellas, and the senator even took to imitating mafia voices to get his point …

FILE PHOTO: Michael Eisner, Michael Eisner, chairman of Topps Co. and former chief executive officer of Walt Disney Co., speaks during an interview in New York. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner on Friday issued a statement supporting Jimmy Kimmel, whose late-night show has been suspended indefinitely by Disney’s subsidiary ABC for comments the …

Senate Republicans squirm over FCC comments on Jimmy Kimmel  Axios FCC Chair Carr says ‘we’re not done yet’ after Jimmy Kimmel suspension by ABC  CNBC The New York Times News Quiz, Sept. 19, 2025  The New York Times Trump calls for US regulator to clamp down on critical media  Al Jazeera Comedy hosts including Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert criticize Kimmel’s suspension  NBC News Source link