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11:05 AM ET, September 18, 2025

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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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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 …
Discussion: 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:
Discussion: The Wrap
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.
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 …
Discussion: New York Times and Bloomberg
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 …
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.
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.
Discussion: Raw Story
Associated Press:
ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk's death
CNN:
ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel's show ‘indefinitely’ after remarks about Charlie Kirk
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
September 17, 2025 (Wednesday)  —  This evening, John Koblin, Michael M. Grynbaum …
David Sims / The Atlantic:
An Escalation in Every Way  —  Jimmy Kimmel's suspension from late-night is a chilling precedent …
Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
Let's be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Discussion: MSNBC, HuffPost and Newsweek
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.:
Nexstar ABC Affiliates To Preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Indefinitely Beginning Tonight
NBC News:
White House plans to take action targeting left-wing groups as early as this month
Discussion: Bloomberg and CNN
Rolling Stone:
‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Pulled ‘Indefinitely’ by ABC Over Charlie Kirk Comments
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Top House Dems demand FCC chair resign over Jimmy Kimmel suspension
Discussion: Rolling Stone
Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
Who Is Brendan Carr of the F.C.C.?
Discussion: HotAir and The Wrap
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
FCC Chairman Threatens ABC Over Jimmy Kimmel's Remarks About Charlie Kirk's Killer
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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E. J. Dionne Jr / New York Times:   Democrats, Your Job Is to Defend Democracy
Politico:
Democrats are barreling toward a shutdown with no clear plan to get out
Discussion: Michigan Advance and HuffPost
Ed Kilgore / New York Magazine:
Democrats Are United in Fear of Another Shutdown Surrender
Discussion: Matt's Five Points
Punchbowl News:
9/18/25 ☀️ AM: … We'll talk to Schumer about government funding, obviously, and much more.
Discussion: CBS News
Politico:
Democrats unveil funding alternative to counter GOP in shutdown brawl
Discussion: The Hill and Reuters
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 …
Discussion: 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.
Discussion: 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
Discussion: Reuters and Mondoweiss
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.
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.
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.
Discussion: naked capitalism
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.
Discussion: Raw Story, Politico and Salon
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.
Discussion: 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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NBC News:
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