22 m. ago The right’s ‘free speech’ squad declares war on First Amendment after Charlie Kirk murder and Kimmel is latest casualty

As right-wing activist Laura Loomer refocuses on suppressing dissent among private citizens, Pam Bondi joins in — to some conservatives’ horror, writes John Bowden

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28 m. 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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35 m. ago What is Sinclair Broadcasting? The conservative company demanding apology from Jimmy Kimmel over Charlie Kirk

Sinclair Broadcasting Group, the largest ABC affiliate in the country, took offense to Kimmel’s comments about Charlie Kirk

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48 m. ago Trump calls Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension over his Charlie Kirk comments ‘great news’: Live updates

Kimmel said Monday conservatives were trying to ‘score political points’ from the fatal shooting of Kirk

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95 m. 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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2 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel Live! to be replaced by Charlie Kirk tribute show

Sinclair Inc., which operates the programming for the ABC show, said that its stations will not broadcast Kimmel's show indefinitely following comments the host made about Kirk's assassination.

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2 h. ago What Jimmy Kimmel said about Charlie Kirk shooting that got his late

ABC has pulled host’s series from TV schedules ‘indefinitely’

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4 h. ago What Jimmy Kimmel said about Charlie Kirk shooting that got late night show pulled

ABC has pulled host’s series from TV schedules ‘indefinitely’

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4 h. ago What did Jimmy Kimmel say about Charlie Kirk's shooting to get talk show axed

Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show on ABC has been put on hold following comments he made regarding the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk

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4 h. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Jimmy Kimmel's US talk show have been cancelled for his Charlie Kirk comments?

Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show has been suspended by the network ABC following controversy over comments the host made about the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk in Utah on September 10.

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4 h. ago Hollywood stars rally behind Jimmy Kimmel after ABC suspends show over Charlie Kirk shooting remarks

Ben Stiller, Wanda Sykes and Jamie Lee Curtis were among those condemning ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! after the host criticised right-wing reactions to Charlie Kirk’s death

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5 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel Live! suspended over Charlie Kirk comments after US government pressure

Removal of late-night show criticised as part of Trump administration’s attack on critical voices in media, academia and businessWhat did Jimmy Kimmel say about Charlie Kirk?‘Censoring you in real time’: suspension of Jimmy Kimmel show sparks shock and fears for free speechJimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has been suspended “indefinitely” after the US government put pressure on broadcasters to crack down on the comedian, who had accused Donald Trump’s political movement of exploiting the killing of Charlie Kirk.ABC, which Disney owns, announced on Wednesday night that it would remove Kimmel’s show from its schedule for the foreseeable future. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Celebrities speak up in support of Jimmy Kimmel in Charlie Kirk row

Many famous names have taken to social media to voice their concerns and speak of their support of everyone’s right to free speech.

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6 h. ago Listen to what Jimmy Kimmel said about Charlie Kirk on live TV before show suspension

Jimmy Kimmel Live! has been suspended "indefinitely" after the host made comments about the shooting of Charlie Kirk.

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6 h. ago What did Jimmy Kimmel say? Talk show host taken off air over Charlie Kirk comments

Jimmy Kimmel's show was taken off the air following comments about Charlie Kirk — but some fear it's an attack on free speech

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7 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel 'livid' as he's suspended from show after Charlie Kirk comments

Jimmy Kimmel Live! has been suspended indefinitely following the veteran host's controversial comments about the reaction to Charlie Kirk's assassination on Monday and Tuesday's shows

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7 h. ago What Jimmy Kimmel said about Charlie Kirk shooting that got his late night show pulled

ABC has pulled host’s series from TV schedules ‘indefinitely’

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8 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel Live axed over Charlie Kirk comments as Trump and celebs go to war

ABC's decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! over the presenter's comments following the death of Charlie Kirk has been met with a mixed response with US president Donald Trump having his say

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8 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel Live dropped 'indefinitely' by ABC over Charlie Kirk comments

A spokesperson said the company "strongly objects" to comments made by Kimmel relating to the killing of Charlie Kirk

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9 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel suspended indefinitely over Charlie Kirk remark as Hollywood backs host

ABC said Jimmy Kimmel's late night show would be suspended 'indefinitely', amid criticism of comments the comedian made about the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

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