Maggie unpacks the firestorm surrounding Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation and the FCC’s unprecedented pressure on ABC affiliates. After Kimmel’s sharp comedic jab following Charlie Kirk’s murder, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr accused affiliates of “news distortion” and urged them to preempt the show—an ironic turn given his past defense of free speech. Maggie explores the chilling implications of government influence over media, the fine line between comedy and political commentary, and the corporate interests at play with a looming $6.2 billion merger. With expert analysis from Dr. Kathleen (Katy) Bartzen Culver, this episode lays bare the fragility of free speech in American democracy.

Read Chair Carr's FCC plan in Project 2025 here (page 851): https://static.heritage.org/project2025/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf

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