64 m. ago Meet Trump’s ‘free speech warrior’ behind Kimmel suspension — who opponents call a ‘grave threat’ to the First Amendment

Project 2025 co-author pledged to ‘restore’ free speech before targeting broadcasters in Trump’s sights

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3 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel suspension: Trump suggests networks who cover him ‘negatively’ could lose licenses – live

US president tells reporters on Air Force One 97% of networks are ‘against me’ without evidence; Chuck Schumer says Trump is trying to ‘snuff out free speech’Trump gleeful as Jimmy Kimmel talkshow taken off airKimmel suspension sparks shock and fears for free speechIn reaction to the news that Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has been indefinitely suspended, the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) said that “Trump’s FCC identified speech it did not like and threatened ABC with extreme reprisals. This is state censorship.”On X, the president of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, Tino Gagliardi, issued a statement in response to ABC taking Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which employs musicians from the American Federation of Musicians Local 47 in Los Angeles, off the air. In it he said:This is not complicated: Trump’s FCC identified speech it did not like and theatened ABC with extreme reprisals. This is state censorship. It’s now happening in the United State...

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7 h. ago Trump launches savage Jimmy Kimmel attack and claims presenter has 'no talent'

Donald Trump has spoken out about the firing of Jimmy Kimmel, saying the late night talk show host was let go because he has "no talent" and not because of his controversial comments

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7 h. ago Trump claims Jimmy Kimmel suspension not a free speech issue as Democrats call for FCC chair to quit over ‘abuse of power’ – live

US president says comedian ‘fired for lack of talent’; Democratic House leadership say Trump’s media official Brendan Carr should resign Full report: Jimmy Kimmel Live! suspended over Charlie Kirk comments after US government pressure‘Censoring you in real time’: Kimmel suspension sparks shock and fears for free speechIn reaction to the news that Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has been indefinitely suspended, the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) said that “Trump’s FCC identified speech it did not like and threatened ABC with extreme reprisals. This is state censorship.”On X, the president of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, Tino Gagliardi, issued a statement in response to ABC taking Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which employs musicians from the American Federation of Musicians Local 47 in Los Angeles, off the air. In it he said:This is not complicated: Trump’s FCC identified speech it did not like and theatened ABC with extreme reprisals. This is st...

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8 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel suspension: Obama and Hollywood warn of ‘attack on free speech’ as Trump praises news

Kimmel was taken off air following his comments about the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

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8 h. ago Top Democrats call for FCC chair to resign, claiming Jimmy Kimmel suspension is ‘corrupt abuse of power’ – US politics live

Democratic House leadership say Trump’s media official Brendan Carr should go, adding that cancellation of show is ‘an act of cowardice’Full report: Jimmy Kimmel Live! suspended over Charlie Kirk comments after US government pressure‘Censoring you in real time’: Kimmel suspension sparks shock and fears for free speechIn reaction to the news that Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has been indefinitely suspended, the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) said that “Trump’s FCC identified speech it did not like and threatened ABC with extreme reprisals. This is state censorship.”On X, the president of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, Tino Gagliardi, issued a statement in response to ABC taking Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which employs musicians from the American Federation of Musicians Local 47 in Los Angeles, off the air. In it he said:This is not complicated: Trump’s FCC identified speech it did not like and theatened ABC with extreme reprisals. This is sta...

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14 h. ago Trump hails Jimmy Kimmel suspension as Hollywood warns of ‘attack on free speech’

Kimmel was taken off air reportedly due to his comments about the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

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26 h. ago Trump in the UK live updates: President, Prime Minister Keir Starmer sign major nuclear power, ‘Tech Prosperity’ deals

Trump in the UK live updates: President, Prime Minister Keir Starmer sign major nuclear power, ‘Tech Prosperity’ deals  New York Post

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3 w. ago Drax’s shares plunge as City watchdog investigates sourcing of wood pellets

FCA inquiry into biomass power station relates to disclosures and transparency over two-year periodAnalysis: Latest Drax inquiry will raise fresh questions about its billions in subsidiesBusiness live – latest updatesThe power generator Drax has revealed it is under investigation by the City watchdog over “historical statements” made about the sourcing of wood pellets for its biomass power station.The Financial Conduct Authority confirmed the investigation on Thursday, which will cover a period of more than two years between January 2022 to March 2024 and examine whether the company complied with disclosure and transparency rules, including in three annual reports. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago UK power company Drax’s shares plunge amid investigation over source of ‘renewable’ fuel

Investigation by UK watchdog relates to historical statements on wood pellets for power station from January 2022 to March 2024Business live – latest updatesThe power generator Drax has revealed it is under investigation by the City watchdog over “historical statements” made about the sourcing of wood pellets for its biomass power station.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed the investigation on Thursday, which will cover a period of more than two years between January 2022 to March 2024, and examine whether the company complied with disclosure and transparency rules, including in three annual reports. Continue reading...

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