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Burgess Everett / Semafor:
Kimmel's suspension prompts free-speech Republicans to reconsider their boundaries — The News — The indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's TV show amid pressure from the FCC is prompting libertarian-leaning Republicans to consider redrawing their boundaries when it comes to limiting speech.
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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:
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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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 …
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 …
Makena Kelly / Wired:
Brendan Carr Isn't Going to Stop Until Someone Makes Him — In the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, experts say the FCC commissioner's conduct is flatly unconstitutional. They also expect him to keep going. — In what has become an all-too-regular display from Brendan Carr …
Rolling Stone:
MAGA Drummed Up B.S. to Take Down Jimmy Kimmel — ABC suspended Kimmel's show after right-wingers twisted comments he made in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination … “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk …
Elizabeth Wagmeister / CNN:
What happened behind the scenes that led to Kimmel suspension — Video Ad Feedback — Comedians react to Jimmy Kimmel's show being pulled — The decision to yank Jimmy Kimmel's show off the air wasn't quite as rash as one might think. The issue had been brewing all week throughout …
Lili Loofbourow / Washington Post:
Kimmel's suspension confirms what many suspected after Colbert's cancellation
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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
‘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
David Sims / The Atlantic:
An Escalation in Every Way — Jimmy Kimmel's suspension from late-night is a chilling precedent …
An Escalation in Every Way — Jimmy Kimmel's suspension from late-night is a chilling precedent …
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Washington Post:
Trump, allies seek to punish speech they dislike following Kirk killing
Trump, allies seek to punish speech they dislike following Kirk killing
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Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
Obama denounces White House after Kimmel's suspension
Obama denounces White House after Kimmel's suspension
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Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
Let's be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Let's be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
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Sydney Topf / Washington Examiner:
Obama responds to Jimmy Kimmel suspension and cancel culture
Obama responds to Jimmy Kimmel suspension and cancel culture
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
First, They Came for Jimmy Kimmel
First, They Came for Jimmy Kimmel
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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
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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Zachary Faria / Washington Examiner:
Don't cry for Jimmy Kimmel
Don't cry for Jimmy Kimmel
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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
Paul Blumenthal / HuffPost:
Do Not Underestimate How Dangerous The Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Is
Do Not Underestimate How Dangerous The Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Is
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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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Mary Clare Jalonick / Associated Press:
Senate confirms 48 of Trump's nominees at once after changing the chamber's rules
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Al Weaver / The Hill:
Senate GOP confirms first group of Trump nominees after changing rules
Senate GOP confirms first group of Trump nominees after changing rules
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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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Wall Street Journal:
RFK Jr.-Backed Vaccine Panel Advises Against MMRV Vaccine for Young Children — New members of key committee tweak routine childhood vaccine guidance as some states and insurers go their own way — Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. handpicked slate of vaccine advisers voted …
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Joseph Choi / The Hill:
CDC panel votes to push back MMRV vaccine recommendation to 4 years old
CDC panel votes to push back MMRV vaccine recommendation to 4 years old
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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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Ashley Burke / CBC News:
U.S. ambassador ‘disappointed’ with anti-American sentiment in Canada — Finance minister's comments about trade war don't help, Hoekstra says — The U.S. ambassador to Canada is expressing frustration over the anti-American sentiment he sees in this country, including from politicians …
Mike Brest / Washington Examiner:
US trying to get Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan back, Trump says — The United States is trying to reclaim Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan “back” from the Taliban, President Donald Trump said Thursday. — Trump made the surprise announcement about the base during a press conference alongside U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY QUEENS COUNTY:
TEXAS MAN CHARGED WITH MAKING TERRORISTIC THREATS AS A HATE CRIME AGAINST NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER AND MAYORAL CANDIDATE — Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Jeremy Fistel was indicted by a grand jury on September 4 and arraigned today on charges of making …
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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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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 …
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.
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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