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8:55 AM ET, September 19, 2025

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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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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.”
CNBC:
‘Tonight, we are all Jimmy Kimmel,’ Stephen Colbert says, calling Trump an ‘autocrat’ … Stephen Colbert gave a full-throated defense of suspended late-night show colleague Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday night and called President Donald Trump an “autocrat.”  —  “I'm your host, Steven Colbert …
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 …
Discussion: Daily Kos and The Guardian
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.
Paul Blumenthal / HuffPost:
Do Not Underestimate How Dangerous The Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Is  —  Trump wants the ability to control what is said and who can say it.  And he's been getting it.  —  President Donald Trump's authoritarian consolidation of government and society intensified on Wednesday with the suspension …
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 …
Jennifer Rubin / The Contrarian:
Undaunted  —  Dictators always fear comedians.  (It's no coincidence Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was a comic before he was a political leader.)  Autocrats, notoriously thin-skinned, cannot stand to be mocked.  They demand obedience.  When Donald Trump, a ridiculously thin-skinned despot …
Discussion: Chris Murphy
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump's Ouster of Jimmy Kimmel Is Much Worse Than You Think It Is
Wall Street Journal:
The FCC, Disney and Jimmy Kimmel
Rolling Stone:
MAGA Drummed Up B.S. to Take Down Jimmy Kimmel
Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:
What Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension Says About the Trump Administration's Crackdown Against Mainstream Media
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
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
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: Raw Story and Mediaite
Mia McCarthy / Politico:
Capitol agenda: CRs hit the floor  —  Congress is barreling toward votes on stopgap funding bills Friday before lawmakers leave for recess.  Here's what to watch: IN THE HOUSE — The House will vote this morning on the GOP-led continuing resolution funding the government through Nov. 21.
Discussion: The Hill, NewsMax.com and Roll Call
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Punchbowl News:   Schumer doesn't sound like he's about to fold
Mary Clare Jalonick / Associated Press:
Senate confirms 48 of Trump's nominees at once after changing the chamber's rules
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 …
Washington Post:
Trump and China's Xi set to discuss trade tensions, TikTok deal  —  The leaders of the world's two biggest economies will talk for the first time since June.  The call could pave the way for an in-person meeting as soon as next month.  —  The stakes will be high on Friday when President Donald Trump …
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Don't Be Fooled by a Trump-Xi Deal on TikTok
Discussion: Forbes
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 …
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 …
Lydia Polgreen / New York Times:
The Attempts to Find a Trans Connection to Charlie Kirk's Killing Are Dangerous  —  It didn't take long for the speculation to begin.  In the hours after the shocking, livestreamed assassination of Charlie Kirk, the posts on social media came thick and fast.  —  “ANOTHER TRANSGENDER ANTIFA TERRORIST?” one person posted on X.
Alex Thompson / Axios:
AOC builds toward a big choice for 2028  —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and her team are positioning her to run for president or the U.S. Senate in 2028, according to people familiar with her operation. … A fellow New Yorker, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, 74, is up for re-election in 2028.
Jorge Liboreiro / Euronews:
EU targets Russian LNG, banks, crypto and ‘shadow fleet’ in new round of sanctions  —  The new package of EU sanctions comes amid intense pressure from Donald Trump to end all purchases of Russian energy.  —  The European Commission has unveiled a new round of sanctions to cripple Russia's ability …
Washington Post:
DEA faced pushback at White House, Pentagon after urging Mexico strikes  —  The suggestion, though not acted upon, was met with alarm from officials who warned that Congress has not authorized such action.  —  Just now  —  Drug Enforcement Administration officials advocated for a series …
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 …
Matthew Wollin / Public Notice:
The lawyers who caved  —  A note from Aaron: ABC's craven decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel's show represents a major victory for MAGA in its war on free speech.  In a climate where corporate media keeps obeying in advance and bending the knee to Trumpism, supporting independent media is more important than ever.
Michael R. Bloomberg / Bloomberg:
In Dark Times, Americans Need Leadership That Unites  —  Our response to Charlie Kirk's assassination must be better.  —  The assassination of Charlie Kirk has cast a dark shadow over the country, not only because the deed itself was abominable, but also because the reaction to it has been so disturbing.
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
Renee Dudley / ProPublica:
Pentagon Bans Tech Vendors From Using China-Based Personnel After ProPublica Investigation  —  The Defense Department has tightened cybersecurity requirements for its cloud services providers.  The changes come after ProPublica revealed how Microsoft's use of China-based engineers left sensitive government data vulnerable to hacking.
 
 
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Washington Post:
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Washington Post:
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
September 18, 2025  —  Since he took office in 2017, President Donald J. Trump has worked hard …
Anna Liss-Roy / Washington Post:
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Discussion: NewsMax.com
Washington Post:
Trump nixed $400 million in Taiwan military aid, pushing future arms sales
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump's Team Explores Government-Backed Manufacturing Boost
Carmen Paun / Politico:
MAHA fights back … “One way you can really back Secretary Kennedy is to send a message to your senator …
Ellen Mitchell / The Hill:
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