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FCC Chair Faces Senate Heat Over Kimmel Suspension

12/17/2025

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  • Brendan Carr, Chair of the Federal Communications Commission, testifies before the Senate amid bipartisan criticism over his handling of the Jimmy Kimmel controversy.
  • Kimmel was briefly suspended after comments regarding Charlie Kirk's murder.
  • Carr will address the proposed Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery merger during the hearing.
  • He is joined by FCC commissioners Olivia Trusty and Anna Gomez and faces significant questioning.