California Rep. Robert Garcia (D), the leading Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, announced an investigation into the suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
“The Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into ABC, Sinclair, and the FCC,” the congressman wrote on X. “We will not be intimidated and we will defend the First Amendment.”
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu, Assistant Leader Joe Neguse, and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released a joint statement condemning Kimmel’s removal.
“Brendan Carr, the so-called Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has engaged in the corrupt abuse of power. He has disgraced the office he holds by bullying ABC, the employer of Jimmy Kimmel, and forcing the company to bend the knee to the Trump administration. FCC Chair Brendan Carr should resign immediately,” the Democrats urged, insisting the Trump administration engaged in censorship.
“We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” Kimmel said during his show, prompting backlash.
Andrew Alford, president of Nexstar’s broadcasting division, said that Kimmel’s comments were “offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse.”
“Continuing to give Mr. Kimmel a broadcast platform in the communities we serve is simply not in the public interest at the current time, and we have made the difficult decision to preempt his show in an effort to let cooler heads prevail as we move toward the resumption of respectful, constructive dialogue,” he said.
“Great News for America: The ratings challenged Jimmy Kimmel Show is CANCELLED. Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done,” Trump declared on Truth Social. “Kimmel has ZERO talent, and worse ratings than even Colbert, if that’s possible. That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, on Fake News NBC. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it NBC!!! President DJT”
