The Headlines Jimmy Kimmel Pulled Off Air ‘Indefinitely,’ and Former C.D.C. Head Issues Warning
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Sep 18, 2025 Jimmy Kimmel faces suspension after controversial comments, igniting discussions about media pressures. A former C.D.C. director raises alarms over vaccine policies and public health. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve makes a notable interest rate cut. In technology, new smart AirPods can translate languages, and Meta highlights innovative smart glasses with AI features. Amidst this, a tragic shooting involving police officers adds a somber note to the week’s headlines.
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Regulatory Power Shapes TV Programming
- The FCC chair Brendan Carr used his influence to pressure broadcasters to stop airing Jimmy Kimmel after Kimmel's monologue about Charlie Kirk's killing.
- Disney pulled Kimmel's show amid affiliate threats and FCC pressure, highlighting regulatory leverage over programming.
Ideology Influences FCC Enforcement
- Brendan Carr has actively used the FCC's authority to challenge perceived media bias and push for what he calls more balance in programming.
- Critics say his approach represents an unprecedented and ideologically driven use of regulatory power.
Schumer Compares Suspension To Autocracy
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer compared the suspension of Kimmel to "a dictator's playbook" and warned about threats to democracy.
- The move prompted sharp criticism from Democrats who saw it as government intimidation of speech.