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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to Testify Before Senate Committee About His Role in Jimmy Kimmel Suspension

By Todd Spangler Oct 2, 2025 | 3:44 PM

Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed chairman of the FCC, agreed to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee to testify about the events that led to ABC’s temporary suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. Carr, in comments on a conservative podcast prior to Kimmel’s benching, had threatened to investigate claims of “news distortion” against ABC affiliates, implying […]