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What to know about the FCC chair who pushed broadcasters to drop Kimmel

Brendan Carr, the Federal Communications Commission chair who once vowed to "dismantle the censorship cartel," has used his new perch to pressure broadcasters in ways critics call unprecedented, moves that helped spur ABC to sideline Jimmy Kimmel after his remarks about Charlie Kirk's killer.

Why it matters: House Democrats called for Carr's resignation Thursday, accusing him of abusing his power by "bullying ABC."


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