2026-09-10
Jimmy Kimmel said Wednesday on his ABC late-night show that the Federal Communications Commission under President Donald Trump threatened him and his program over editorial decisions including guest bookings. Kimmel said his interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico will not air on broadcast television Thursday as scheduled and will instead be posted on YouTube. The White House denied FCC Chairman Brendan Carr had threatened Kimmel.
2026-09-02
President Donald Trump this week called on the Federal Communications Commission to "rebuke or punish" NBC News anchor Kristin Welker, calling the press "a disgrace to our nation" and asking that FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and "the fine people of his Commission" act. Welker had characterized Trump's endorsement record as "mixed" in remarks ahead of Sunday's Meet the Press — a framing The Hill documented by noting Trump's 100% record in Senate Republican primaries alongside losses in several high-profile gubernatorial races. Trump called the comment "purposeful inaccuracy" and wrote that Welker would be "reported to the FCC for rebuke or punishment."
2026-08-18
Disney's ABC has sued the Federal Communications Commission, alleging the agency's efforts to challenge its broadcast licenses and regulate the talk show 'The View' are illegal and an effort to quash speech the Trump administration finds objectionable. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., asks for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to halt the FCC's license renewal process.