A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the comments made by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, threatening to penalize ABC and Disney for the political commentary of ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel were dangerous and unconstitutional.
This resolution expresses the Senate's strong disapproval of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr for threatening to penalize ABC and Disney over late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's political commentary. It states Carr's comments - made on September 17, 2025 - were unconstitutional and dangerous, violating the First Amendment by implying government coercion over protected speech. The resolution condemns Carr for abusing his position and calls for him to retract his threats, emphasizing the importance of press independence from government pressure. (Note: As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new law but formally states the Senate's position.)
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Sep 18, 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6738)
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