- Trump's office used the FCC to threaten a broadcast network while Jimmy Kimmel interviewed James Talarico about the Senate race.
- Kimmel interviewed Talarico while the FCC reviewed ABC licenses and investigated talk show compliance amid Trump threats.
Jimmy Kimmel interviewed James Talarico on YouTube while the FCC and Administration were involved in disputes over regulatory threats.
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Updated Sep 16
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What happened
Jimmy Kimmel interviewed James Talarico on YouTube while the FCC and Administration were involved in disputes over regulatory threats.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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James Talarico
American politician (born 1989)
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Jimmy Kimmel
Italian American talk show host and comedian (born 1967)
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Federal Communications Commission
independent U.S. government agency
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