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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.
Discussion: New York Times, Fox News and CBS News
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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 …
Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Trump suggests FCC could revoke licenses of TV broadcasters that give him too much ‘bad publicity’  —  Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr told Fox News Thursday afternoon that ABC's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely may not be “the last shoe to drop.”
New York Times:
Disney Pulled Jimmy Kimmel as Pressure Built on Multiple Fronts  —  The abrupt programming decision quickly morphed into a flashpoint for free speech in America under the Trump administration.  —  For Robert A. Iger and his leadership team at Disney and ABC, time was running out.
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 …
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 …
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 …
Talking Points Memo:
Republicans Kill Attempt to Subpoena FCC Chair After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension  —  This is your TPM evening briefing.  —  The House Oversight Committee voted Thursday to table a motion to subpoena Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr to testify about ABC's suspension …
Riya Misra / Politico:
What's really behind the Kimmel suspension  —  FCC FALLOUT— The firestorm over Jimmy Kimmel's suspension enveloped Washington today after the late-night talk show host was “indefinitely” yanked off the airwaves Wednesday over his comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing.
Elizabeth Wagmeister / CNN:
What happened behind the scenes that led to Kimmel suspension
Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
Obama denounces White House after Kimmel's suspension
Michael Boyle / The Daily Beast:
Stephen Colbert Blasts ‘Weak’ TV Networks for Bowing to Donald Trump
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
FCC Chair Carr says 'we're not done yet' after Jimmy Kimmel suspension by ABC
Cameron Peters / Vox:
Trump's brazen attack on free speech
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Jon Stewart to Host Tonight's ‘The Daily Show,’ Presumably to Address Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension
CNBC:
‘Tonight, we are all Jimmy Kimmel,’ Stephen Colbert says, calling Trump an ‘autocrat’
Newsweek:
ABC Affiliate Owner Demands Jimmy Kimmel Make Charlie Kirk Donation
Wall Street Journal:
The FCC, Disney and Jimmy Kimmel
Paul Blumenthal / HuffPost:
Do Not Underestimate How Dangerous The Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Is
Faith Wardwell / Politico:
FCC chair puts ‘The View’ under the spotlight after Kimmel pressure
Politico:
RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel makes a controversial change to the childhood vaccine schedule … However — in a highly unusual move — the panel voted not to change the current coverage for the MMRV shot under the Vaccines for Children program, meaning the program will still cover it for the younger children …
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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 …
ABC News:
Trump poised to fire US attorney for resisting effort to charge NY AG Letitia James: Sources  —  Trump officials had pushed Erik Siebert to bring criminal charges against James.  —  President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press aboard Air Force One, September 16, 2025, during the flight to the United Kingdom.
Discussion: Mediaite
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
Politico:
Buttigieg responds to Harris' VP snub: You earn voters' trust on 'what they think you're going to do,' not ‘on categories’ … The divergence comes as their party is grappling with its approach to diversity, as the Trump administration slashes through diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
In ‘107 Days,’ Kamala Harris Lays Out Her Regrets
Discussion: Mediaite and NewsMax.com
Melanie Mason / Politico:
Harris' score-settling, elbow-throwing, bridge-burning memoir
Discussion: New York Times
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 …
New York Times:
11 Elected Officials Arrested Trying to Access Cells at N.Y.C. ICE Facility  —  Brad Lander, the city comptroller, was arrested again.  Jumaane D. Williams, the public advocate, was among protesters detained outside.  —  Federal officers arrested 11 Democratic elected officials inside …
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story, New Republic and Truthout
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 …
Pooja Salhotra / New York Times:
Texas A&M President to Step Down After Controversy Over ‘Gender Ideology’  —  The university had been roiled over a student who filmed herself arguing with the instructor of a children's literature course that recognized more than two genders.  —  Texas A&M University's president will step …
Washington Post:
Trump nixed $400 million in Taiwan military aid, pushing future arms sales  —  President Donald Trump declined to approve a package of weapons to Taiwan this summer, as he tries to negotiate a trade deal and potential summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.  —  just now
Discussion: Bloomberg
Wall Street Journal:
Trump's Team Explores Government-Backed Manufacturing Boost  —  Discussions center on how to use money from a $550 billion fund to spur construction of factories and other infrastructure  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump's team is weighing a plan to spur the construction of factories …
Associated Press:
4 service members were aboard US Army helicopter that crashed in Washington state  —  Four service members were aboard a U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that crashed near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state, the Army said in a release Thursday.  The Army did not release their conditions.
 
 
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Helen Lewis / The Atlantic:
A Government of All the Podcasters  —  The right-wing podcast-industrial complex is establishing …
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Kirk memorial in Arizona to have Super Bowl-level security
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