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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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
First, They Came for Jimmy Kimmel  —  1. Comedy  —  First things first: Jimmy Kimmel is only the second late-night comedian to be a casualty of American Orbánism.  But before we get going, I want to note an observation from nine months ago, just three days into Trump's second term:
William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Yeah. It's Fascism.
Discussion: Mediaite
Axios:
Media's MAGA makeover
Discussion: The Message Box
Paul Waldman / The Cross Section:   We Were Right  —  The savvy scolds said lefties were overreacting to Trump a year ago, and calling him “fascist” was crazy.
The Hollywood Reporter:
ABC Suspends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ “Indefinitely” Over Charlie Kirk Shooting Comments
Anthony Adragna / Politico:
House Oversight rejects bid to subpoena FCC's Carr
Discussion: The Hill
Newsweek:
ABC Affiliate Owner Demands Jimmy Kimmel Make Charlie Kirk Donation
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.
Politico:
GOP leaders consider Senate jam plan after House CR vote
Discussion: The Hill
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 …
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 …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
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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
Courtenay Brown / Axios:
Supreme Court will hear Trump tariff case on Nov. 5
Discussion: The Hill
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 …
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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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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Mike Brest / Washington Examiner:
US trying to get Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan back, Trump says
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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CNN:
Trump says he's designating Antifa as a terrorist organization
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.
Discussion: Mercury News
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.
Paul Krugman:
Exploiting Male Rage  —  Charlie Kirk's audience consisted to a large extent of resentful young white men who felt that modern society wasn't delivering the status that they deserved.  —  Given MAGA's brazen attempts to exploit Kirk's murder to suppress freedom of expression, I'm sure someone will call what I just said hate speech.
Jermont Terry / CBS News:
U.S. citizen tased and detained during ICE operation in Des Plaines, Illinois  —  Video captured the moment ICE agents tried to take a father and his two sons into custody—leaving one man in the hospital, even though he's not in the country illegally.  —  Family members said that the man …
 
 
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