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On Sunday’s broadcast of This Week on ABC, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Department of Justice is open to allowing lawmakers to review unredacted materials related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

ABC renews Jimmy Kimmel’s contract through 2027 despite controversy and suspension, signaling continued network support.

Jimmy Kimmel is under renewed scrutiny after defending his controversial remarks about the assassination of conservative icon Charlie Kirk. In a recent interview, the ABC late-night host claimed his comments were “intentionally and maliciously mischaracterized” by conservative media and said he didn’t initially see a “big problem” with what he said on air.

George Stephanopoulos, Good Morning America co-host, showcased media bias in an interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), pressing him on Republican opposition to a Democratic spending bill just hours after Senate Democrats themselves rejected legislation that would have kept the government open.

Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late-night television sparked a short-lived ratings boost, but the momentum collapsed almost immediately.

Jimmy Kimmel breaks social media silence with a tribute photo of Norman Lear just hours before his ABC late-night show returns.

Senator Rand Paul (R‑KY) strongly criticized comments by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr regarding ABC and Jimmy Kimmel, calling them “absolutely inappropriate.” Paul made his remarks on Meet the Press, arguing that Carr crossed a constitutional line by suggesting regulatory consequences for ABC in response to Kimmel’s controversial monologue about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, the largest owner of ABC affiliate television stations, originally pledged to air a tribute to Charlie Kirk in Jimmy Kimmel’s usual time slot on Friday evening. The plan was for a “special in remembrance” of Kirk following Kimmel’s suspension. But when it came time to air it, Sinclair backed out of running the tribute on its ABC stations. Instead, they posted a link for viewers to watch the special on YouTube.

President Donald Trump on Thursday criticized Jimmy Kimmel harshly following ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air indefinitely. The suspension came after remarks Kimmel made about the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.

Beni Rae Harmony, a reporter for WICS‑ABC20 in Springfield, Illinois, stepped down this week following her suspension over an emotional on‑air tribute to Charlie Kirk, whom she described as a mentor. The segment aired live last Friday and lasted approximately one minute and seventeen seconds, during which Harmony fought back tears while reflecting on Kirk’s influence in her life and urging viewers to hold fast to belief, community, and speaking up.