- 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)
- James Talarico is appealing to disillusioned Republicans as his political career becomes entangled with the Trump machine and Ken Paxton's campaign.
- While running for Senate in Texas, James Talarico is campaigning in Houston, facing political attacks from Ken Paxton and primary opponent Jasmine Crockett.
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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
Related events
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr targeted Jimmy Kimmel over political comments.
- Amid FCC scrutiny, Kimmel referenced an alleged assassination attempt as Carr warned about potential FCC action.
- Brendan Carr investigated ABC over featuring James Talarico and briefly had Jimmy Kimmel removed from TV.
- The FCC, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, launched probes into ABC's diversity practices on May 29, 2026, with support from Donald Trump.
- Carr was appointed to the FCC chair position, and Trump demanded the FCC take action against a media host.