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New York Times:
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure — Mr. Kimmel faced criticism from the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for remarks about the motives of the man who is accused of killing Mr. Kirk, the conservative activist.
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The Guardian, Raw Story, Salon, NOTUS, Political Wire, Variety, Semafor, Page Six, Pen Strokes, Erick Erickson's Show Notes and Politico
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Axios:
Media's MAGA makeover … Once dominated by critics of President Trump, today's fragmented ecosystem is increasingly controlled — or threatened — by forces aligned with the White House. … - The extraordinary move came after Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr warned ABC …
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The Message Box
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:
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The Wrap
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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New York Times and Bloomberg
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel show off air ‘indefinitely’ over Charlie Kirk comments … ABC on Wednesday pulled the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air “indefinitely” over its host's controversial comments linking the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to President Donald Trump's MAGA movement.
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NBC News:
Disney's ABC pulls ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ after FCC chair criticizes the host's Charlie Kirk comments — The network confirmed it is “indefinitely” pulling the show. — Disney's ABC said Wednesday it has pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air “indefinitely” following the late-night host's comments Monday …
Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Disney Pulls Jimmy Kimmel's Show After Kirk Remarks — Entertainment giant's move follows FCC Chair Brendan Carr's criticism of late-night host — Disney said it is pulling Jimmy Kimmel's show off of ABC in the wake of remarks the late-night host made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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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 — Weaponize the levers of government for partisan political gain. Pressure privately owned media companies to toe the party line. Punish the owners who resist and reward the ones who acquiesce.
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Raw Story
CNN:
ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel's show ‘indefinitely’ after remarks about Charlie Kirk — Disney's ABC is taking Jimmy Kimmel's late night talk show off the air indefinitely amid a controversy over his recent comments about Charlie Kirk's suspected killer. — “Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely …
Reuters:
Disney's ABC pulls ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ off air after remarks about Kirk
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Associated Press:
ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk's death
ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk's death
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc.:
Nexstar ABC Affiliates To Preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Indefinitely Beginning Tonight
Nexstar ABC Affiliates To Preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Indefinitely Beginning Tonight
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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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
September 17, 2025 (Wednesday) — This evening, John Koblin, Michael M. Grynbaum …
September 17, 2025 (Wednesday) — This evening, John Koblin, Michael M. Grynbaum …
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HuffPost, Fox News, The Wrap, New Jersey Online, twitchy.com, New York Times, El País, The Guardian and NewsMax.com
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
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americanthinker.com, New York Post, Breitbart, TMZ.com and Rolling Stone
James Hibberd / The Hollywood Reporter:
FCC Chair Threatens Jimmy Kimmel Over Charlie Kirk Monologue Comments
FCC Chair Threatens Jimmy Kimmel Over Charlie Kirk Monologue Comments
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MSNBC, Deadline, PoliticusUSA, Fox News, The Independent, Vanity Fair, Variety and Newsbusters
Rolling Stone:
‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Pulled ‘Indefinitely’ by ABC Over Charlie Kirk Comments
‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Pulled ‘Indefinitely’ by ABC Over Charlie Kirk Comments
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Poynter, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Krassencast, Mediaite, Deadline, PennLive, The.Ink, Just Jared, NPR, The Guardian, Axios, Daily Mail, al.com, Fox News, The Federalist and Raw Story
Paul Waldman / Public Notice:
Dems need to get serious about DC statehood. For real.
Dems need to get serious about DC statehood. For real.
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Washington Post, The Hill, Law Dork, Roll Call and Washington Examiner
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Top House Dems demand FCC chair resign over Jimmy Kimmel suspension
Top House Dems demand FCC chair resign over Jimmy Kimmel suspension
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Rolling Stone
Oliver Darcy / Status:
Canceling Kimmel … On Wednesday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr dropped …
Canceling Kimmel … On Wednesday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr dropped …
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The Atlantic, New York Post, MSNBC and The Verge
Mike Masnick / Techdirt:
Cowardly Disney Caves To Brendan Carr's Bogus Censorial Threats, Pulling Jimmy Kimmel
Cowardly Disney Caves To Brendan Carr's Bogus Censorial Threats, Pulling Jimmy Kimmel
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Business Insider, Adam Kinzinger, emptywheel, Daily Kos, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, RedState and The Hollywood Reporter
Josef Adalian / Vulture:
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Live! From the Air ‘Indefinitely’
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Live! From the Air ‘Indefinitely’
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Deadline, New York Magazine, Reuters and Axios
Francesca Fiorentini / The Left Hook with Wajahat Ali:
Jimmy Kimmel Cancelled as Trump uses Charlie Kirk's Murder for his Reichstag Fire moment.
Jimmy Kimmel Cancelled as Trump uses Charlie Kirk's Murder for his Reichstag Fire moment.
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Mediaite and The Gateway Pundit
Deadline:
Nexstar And Sinclair, Two Largest Station Groups, Wield Influence In ABC Decision To Pull Jimmy Kimmel In Light Of His Charlie Kirk Comments — Update
Nexstar And Sinclair, Two Largest Station Groups, Wield Influence In ABC Decision To Pull Jimmy Kimmel In Light Of His Charlie Kirk Comments — Update
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The Independent and @amuse
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
FCC Chairman Threatens ABC Over Jimmy Kimmel's Remarks About Charlie Kirk's Killer
FCC Chairman Threatens ABC Over Jimmy Kimmel's Remarks About Charlie Kirk's Killer
CNN:
Here are the Supreme Court precedents that targeting ‘hate speech’ would violate
Here are the Supreme Court precedents that targeting ‘hate speech’ would violate
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MeidasTouch News, HuffPost, USA Today, SCOTUSblog, MSNBC, Newsweek and Deseret News
E. J. Dionne Jr / New York Times:
Democrats, Your Job Is to Defend Democracy — Politics are often distorted by arguments rooted in false choices. It's hard to find a better example than the one Democrats keep wrestling with: Should they focus their energies on the survival of constitutional democracy or on economics?
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Tensions erupt among House Dems over vote to honor Charlie Kirk
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Deseret News, Wall Street Journal, Fox News, LifeNews.com and Politico
Politico:
Democrats are barreling toward a shutdown with no clear plan to get out
Democrats are barreling toward a shutdown with no clear plan to get out
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Michigan Advance and HuffPost
Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
Democrats Outline Spending Demands as Shutdown Looms
Democrats Outline Spending Demands as Shutdown Looms
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Washington Post, Salon, Associated Press, NewsMax.com and The Hill
Ed Kilgore / New York Magazine:
Democrats Are United in Fear of Another Shutdown Surrender
Democrats Are United in Fear of Another Shutdown Surrender
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Matt's Five Points and Washington Examiner
Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
‘They’ Didn't Kill Charlie Kirk — It insults his memory to blame political opponents for one man's heinous act. — Click for Sound — It has been a sad, sickening week for America. — Our country witnessed a terrible event. A young man was gunned down doing what he loved …
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The Independent
Wall Street Journal:
Why Trump Privately Fumes About Netanyahu but Gives Him Free Rein — 'He's f—ing me,' the U.S. president said of the Israeli prime minister after strikes on Hamas in Qatar — President Trump is frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The question is whether he will ever be angry enough to do anything about it.
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Raw Story, Daily Mail and Reuters
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Philip H. Gordon / New York Times:
In the West Bank, Trump Is Not Standing in Israel's Way
In the West Bank, Trump Is Not Standing in Israel's Way
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Reuters and Mondoweiss
CNN:
Trump says he's designating Antifa as a terrorist organization — President Donald Trump said he is designating the far-left anti-fascism movement Antifa as a terrorist organization, announcing the move on his Truth Social platform in the early hours of Thursday morning UK time.
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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.
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naked capitalism
Jonathan Lemire / The Atlantic:
The Running Mate Kamala Harris Didn't Dare Choose — As Kamala Harris rushed to pick a running mate last year, her “first choice” was her close friend Pete Buttigieg, but she decided that it would be “too big of a risk” for a Black woman to run with a gay man.
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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.
Miami Herald:
GOP lawmaker makes blockbuster claim: FBI has at least 20 names of suspected Epstein clients — A Republican lawmaker revealed for the first time Wednesday that there is a quasi-list of suspected clients of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that can be compiled from a series of witness statements and other evidence gathered by the FBI.
Joanne Kenen / Politico:
Why Voters Will Feel the Impact of GOP Health Cuts Before the Midterms … The conventional wisdom in Washington is that by pushing off big changes to Medicaid until after the 2026 midterms, Republicans shielded themselves from voter backlash. — Don't be so sure.
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Raw Story
Mike Masnick / Techdirt:
The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas — from the debate-me-now-or-you-lose dept — Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I've seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to …
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Good Politics/Bad Politics
