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Cruz Proposes Bill to Combat Government Censorship

10/10/2025

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) plans to introduce legislation to curb government censorship, allowing individuals to sue for damages.
The bill follows ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! after Kimmel's remarks on Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Cruz criticized FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's pressure on ABC and said censorship is wrong; the bill would create new legal paths with non-protected speech exceptions.

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) plans to introduce legislation to curb government censorship, allowing individuals to sue for damages.
The bill follows ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! after Kimmel's remarks on Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Cruz criticized FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's pressure on ABC and said censorship is wrong; the bill would create new legal paths with non-protected speech exceptions.