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Brendan Carr Defends Scott Jennings’ Profanity on a CNN Debate

Republican commentator Scott Jennings got into a heated exchange with Adam Mockler from MeidasTouch. They were discussing the Iran war when Jennings cussed out Mockler during a CNN broadcast. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr defended Jennings by citing the commission’s rules.

The Mary Sue

Megyn Kelly turns on Trump over Kimmel firing demand despite criticizing host herself

Former Fox News host says Trump’s attack on Kimmel is ‘inappropriate’ for the president

The Independent UK

Even Megyn Kelly Has Blunt Thoughts About How Trump Has Called For Jimmy Kimmel's Firing

Megyn Kelly has a clear take on POTUS' demands.

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The White House power play post-dinner shooting: do what we say or else

After correspondents’ dinner shooting, administration has rushed to capitalize in pursuit of its political goals

The Guardian - US

FCC claims its review of ABC licenses has nothing to do with Jimmy Kimmel and is all about DEI

ABC has been under pressure after Kimmel joked that Melania Trump had the glow of an ‘expectant widow’ days before a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The Independent UK

FCC chair denies ABC license review is related to Kimmel controversy

Brendan Carr claims agency’s renewal order is strictly related to investigation into network’s DEI initiatives

The Guardian - US

Trump uses assassination attempt to justify his assault on first amendment rights to free speech

The Trump administration has called on TV network ABC to “take a stand” after a joke from its late night comedy host Jimmy Kimmel offended the US president and first lady.

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Jimmy Kimmel’s quip about Melania Trump is protected speech, and Disney must stand tall

Americans don’t want the government to decide what TV comics can and can’t say

The Guardian - US

ABC aired Jimmy Kimmel’s show after Trump demanded he be fired. His next move caught even legal experts off guard

Renewed federal attacks on freedom of speech.

We Got This Covered

ABC Faces FCC Licence Revocation Threat Following Melania Trump's Claims of Hateful and Violent Rhetoric From Kimmel

The FCC has ordered Disney's ABC to seek early licence renewals after Melania Trump criticised Jimmy Kimmel's joke. The move is seen as politically motivated and has sparked First Amendment concerns.

International Business Times UK

FCC Commissioner Has Strong Advice For Jimmy Kimmel And ABC After ‘Egregious Action’ From Chairman Brendan Carr

The back and forth continues.

Cinemablend

Disney Responds After FCC Targets ABC Licenses Following Trump and Melania Calls to Fire Jimmy Kimmel

Disney responded Tuesday after the Federal Communications Commission ordered an accelerated review of licenses held by ABC-owned television stations, a dramatic regulatory move that came days after President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump publicly urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over his monologue before the White…

Latin Times

FCC orders review of ABC's broadcast licenses

The review comes shortly after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump condemned ABC for a joke made by its late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.

Axios

Kimmel's 'Expectant Widow' Joke Puts Eight ABC Stations at Risk as FCC Escalates

FCC orders Disney's TV stations to renew licenses early, escalating tensions with Trump. Critics say the move challenges First Amendment rights and signals government overreach.

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The Guardian - US

FCC orders review of ABC licenses after Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania Trump joke

Eight local broadcasting licenses under review after White House launched attack on late-night host over comment

The Independent UK

Stephen Colbert rejects ‘partisan’ label on political jokes: ‘I don’t have any problem with Trump being a Republican’

‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ will air its final episode next month

The Guardian - AU

Jimmy Kimmel defends Melania ‘widow’ joke after the Trumps call for him to be fired

First lady accuses the comedian of ‘hateful and violent rhetoric’ over joke made days before the White House press dinner shooting

The Guardian - US

An anti-press president is coming to a pro-press dinner. What could go wrong?

Donald Trump attending the White House correspondents’ dinner could be awkward – and lead to blowback

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The Guardian - US

Trump’s FCC weighs whether to flag shows with trans or non-binary ‘programming’

Statement on TV ratings system says disclosure is needed for children’s programs that include ‘gender identity issues’

We Got This Covered

Donald Trump lashes out as his Iran ‘victory’ is alleged to be a compromise America was ‘forced’ to accept

Both sides are right back where it all began: the negotiating table.

The Independent UK

Trump threatens CNN over its Iran coverage moments after announcing ceasefire plan

FCC boss Brendan Carr said CNN must face ‘accountability’ for a report he claims is inaccurate without providing evidence

The Independent UK

Sports fans face increasingly steep fees and piecemeal access to watch their favorite teams. The government wants to step in

Many sports fans have expressed frustration with record-high costs and piecemeal access to watching games

The Guardian - US

Brendan Carr: is Trump’s FCC chair uniquely powerful or a paper tiger?

Broadcasting regulator has become one of the nation’s most prominent newsmakers – he seems to relish the spotlight

Reason

A Lawsuit Settlement Highlights Trump's Hypocrisy on Government Meddling With Social Media

Despite its rejection of the Biden administration's interference, the Trump administration is still asserting authority over online speech.

Axios

States challenge "broadcast behemoth" mega-merger

President Trump has endorsed the mega-merger.

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