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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 News 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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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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:
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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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 …
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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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NBC News:
Disney's ABC pulls ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ after FCC chair criticizes the host's Charlie Kirk comments
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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
Trump's anti-media blitz that led to Kimmel's suspension is straight from a European strongman's playbook
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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
New York Times:
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure
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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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Newsweek:
Jimmy Fallon Abruptly Drops Out Of Event Following Kimmel's Suspension
Jimmy Fallon Abruptly Drops Out Of Event Following Kimmel's Suspension
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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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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 …
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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Kaye Wiggins / Financial Times:
In Charlie Kirk's name: Trump officials signal move to limit free speech
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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Washington Post:
Censorship fears deepen after ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel over Kirk comments
Censorship fears deepen after ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel over Kirk comments
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Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
Who Is Brendan Carr of the F.C.C.?
Who Is Brendan Carr of the F.C.C.?
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Aziz Huq / Politico:
Jimmy Kimmel Should Have Strong Odds at the Supreme Court
Jimmy Kimmel Should Have Strong Odds at the Supreme Court
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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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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Democratic leaders will support resolution honoring Charlie Kirk
Democratic leaders will support resolution honoring Charlie Kirk
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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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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
Courtenay Brown / Axios:
Supreme Court will hear Trump tariff case on Nov. 5
Supreme Court will hear Trump tariff case on Nov. 5
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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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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:
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.
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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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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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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 …
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.
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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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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