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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump's Ouster of Jimmy Kimmel Is Much Worse Than You Think It Is — The startling decision by ABC to pull comedian Jimmy Kimmel's show under pressure from President Trump requires a real response from Democrats. It has to go well beyond expressions of outrage and defenses of the First Amendment …
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
FCC Chair Carr says 'we're not done yet' after Jimmy Kimmel suspension by ABC … Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Thursday said that ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel appeared to “mislead” the American public about facts regarding conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing …
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump floats pulling licenses if networks are ‘against’ him after Jimmy Kimmel suspended … President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that the federal government might revoke the licenses of broadcast television networks that are “against” him. — Trump's comment came …
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Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
The Constitution Protects Jimmy Kimmel's Mistake — Free speech is under assault. — On Monday night, Jimmy Kimmel commented that American politics had “hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything …
Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
Let's be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel — Fearless journalism needs your support now more than ever. Become a Vox Member to support our work today. — Let's be clear about what just happened: Jimmy Kimmel, a prominent late-night comedian, was just taken off the airwaves …
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David Sims / The Atlantic:
An Escalation in Every Way — Jimmy Kimmel's suspension from late-night is a chilling precedent that could have deep consequences if it isn't swiftly undone. — On Monday night, Jimmy Kimmel delivered an opening monologue on his talk show that addressed the online reaction to the arrest of Tyler Robinson …
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Selome Hailu / Variety:
‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Replaced With Charlie Kirk Tribute on Sinclair's ABC Stations; Company Demands Kimmel Apologize and Donate to Kirk's Family and Turning Point USA — Media conglomerate Sinclair will replace the Friday timeslot of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” with a Charlie Kirk tribute special …
Washington Post:
Trump, allies seek to punish speech they dislike following Kirk killing — Administration officials promise actions against critics in break with past GOP rhetoric defending free speech, probably drawing legal challenges. — Just now — A week after the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk …
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Lili Loofbourow / Washington Post:
Kimmel's suspension confirms what many suspected after Colbert's cancellation — Media companies must punish Trump critics if they want their mega-mergers approved. — When “Last Week Tonight” won an Emmy on Sunday, Daniel O'Brien's acceptance speech touched on something many intuited …
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Washington Post:
Censorship fears deepen after ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel over Kirk comments — Critics accused ABC of bowing to President Donald Trump after it suspended Kimmel's show over his comments about the suspect in the Charlie Kirk killing. — The right-wing campaign to shut down perceived detractors …
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
First, They Came for Jimmy Kimmel
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
Trump's anti-media blitz that led to Kimmel's suspension is straight from a European strongman's playbook
Trump's anti-media blitz that led to Kimmel's suspension is straight from a European strongman's playbook
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Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
Let's be clear: The Trump administration forcing Jimmy Kimmel off the air is bad. Very bad.
Let's be clear: The Trump administration forcing Jimmy Kimmel off the air is bad. Very bad.
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The Hollywood Reporter:
ABC Suspends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ “Indefinitely” Over Charlie Kirk Shooting Comments
ABC Suspends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ “Indefinitely” Over Charlie Kirk Shooting Comments
Christine Wang / Axios:
Exclusive: FCC commissioner criticizes administration for “weaponizing” agency's authority
Exclusive: FCC commissioner criticizes administration for “weaponizing” agency's authority
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Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:
What Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension Says About the Trump Administration's Crackdown Against Mainstream Media
What Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension Says About the Trump Administration's Crackdown Against Mainstream Media
Newsweek:
ABC Affiliate Owner Demands Jimmy Kimmel Make Charlie Kirk Donation
ABC Affiliate Owner Demands Jimmy Kimmel Make Charlie Kirk Donation
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Zachary Faria / Washington Examiner:
Don't cry for Jimmy Kimmel
Don't cry for Jimmy Kimmel
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New York Times:
Jimmy Kimmel, and Free Speech, Under Attack
Jimmy Kimmel, and Free Speech, Under Attack
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emptywheel:
Speech — For some time, I've been noting that Donald Trump has chosen his political martyrs poorly.
Speech — For some time, I've been noting that Donald Trump has chosen his political martyrs poorly.
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Aziz Huq / Politico:
Jimmy Kimmel Should Have Strong Odds at the Supreme Court
Jimmy Kimmel Should Have Strong Odds at the Supreme Court
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Tensions erupt among House Dems over vote to honor Charlie Kirk — A resolution to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk and condemn his assassination has been the subject of frenzied talk among House Democrats this week as some lawmakers grapple with how to vote on it.
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NBC News:
Senate confirms 48 Trump nominees at once, including Kimberly Guilfoyle and Callista Gingrich — Republicans this month triggered the “nuclear option,” changing Senate rules to confirm nominees en bloc, calling it an attempt to overcome Democratic obstruction.
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Courtney Kube / NBC News:
Military leaders consider recruiting campaign centered around Charlie Kirk — Possible slogans discussed include “Charlie has awakened a generation of warriors.” There is talk of using Turning Point USA chapters as recruitment centers. — WASHINGTON — Pentagon leaders are considering …
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Ann E. Marimow / New York Times:
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Removal of Fed Governor — President Trump had pressed to fire Lisa Cook before the central bank's meeting, where the board voted to cut interest rates. — The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to allow the president to remove Lisa Cook …
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Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
Trump asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to remove Lisa Cook from the Fed board
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Vanity Fair:
Vanity Fair Announces New Hires Across Departments — Jennifer Pastore, Olivia Nuzzi, Lindsey Underwood, Aidan McLaughlin, and more to join the magazine — Today, Vanity Fair global editorial director Mark Guiducci announced twelve new hires and a promotion, including writers, editors …
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Wall Street Journal:
Judge Stops Trump Administration From Deporting Guatemalan Children — Trump-appointed judge expresses skepticism about the government's move to send minors back to their home country over the Labor Day weekend — A federal judge in Washington on Thursday blocked the Trump administration …
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Yeah. It's Fascism. — Well, gang, today's the day—who's excited to hear from the hot new RFK Jr.-approved Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices whether we're still going to be giving babies their hep B shots? Stay tuned for all the latest remarkable developments in the field of cutting-edge vaccine science.
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CNN:
Trump admin has been quietly pushing to retake Afghan base from the Taliban for months, sources say — President Donald Trump has been quietly pushing his national security officials for months to find a way to get Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan back from the Taliban, three people familiar with the matter told CNN.
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Can Trump Actually Designate Antifa a Terrorist Group? Here Are the Facts. — The president made the same declaration in 2020, but nothing came of it. His new declaration came amid broader threats against liberals after the Charlie Kirk killing. — President Trump declared late Wednesday …
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New York Times:
Ezra Klein Is Worried — but Not About a Radicalized Left — 'They're failing and rethinking nothing.' — Ezra Klein argues that the left desperately needs a unifying project — for its own survival and for the sake of the country. In this episode of Ross Douthat's “Interesting Times …
New York Times:
Tiffany Trump Cruised on an Oil Mogul's Yacht as Her Father-in-Law Talked Oil Deals — The vacation, amid diplomatic talks on oil industry expansion, is a measure of how hard it is to tell where the interests of government end and those of the Trump family begin.
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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
In ‘107 Days,’ Kamala Harris Lays Out Her Regrets … “I didn't have enough time,” Kamala Harris wrote of her campaign against Donald J. Trump.Erin Schaff/The New York Times — The title of Kamala Harris's new book, “107 Days,” hits the reader on the head with a central argument …
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Chip Cutter / Wall Street Journal:
Inside the Room Where CEOs Say What They Really Think of Trump's Policies — America's top executives worry about moves that many see as state capitalism and pressure on the Federal Reserve — WASHINGTON—Corporate leaders regularly praise the Trump administration and its policies in public.
Bloomberg Law:
Labor Department Brings Back Staff Who Took ‘Fork’ Offer to Quit — Staffers who opted into the Trump administration's deferred resignation program, voluntarily taking paid administrative leave with the expectation of leaving their jobs, are returning to the US Labor Department.
