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Fri Sep 19, 2025, 06:28 PM Sep 2025

Who is next? Here's a clue.

Brendan Carr suggests it’s ‘worthwhile’ for FCC to probe ‘The View’
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5511391-brendan-carr-fcc-controversy/

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr on Thursday said it may be “worthwhile” to consider investigating ABC’s “The View” amid controversy about late night host Jimmy Kimmel’s firing.

“I would assume you could make the argument that ‘The View’ is a bona fide news show, but I’m not so sure about that,” Carr said during an interview on conservative commentator Scott Jennings’s podcast.

“And I think it’s worthwhile to have the FCC look into whether ‘The View’ and some of the programs that you have still qualify as bona fide news programs and therefore exempt from the equal opportunity regime that Congress has put in place,” he added.

Carr on Wednesday criticized remarks Kimmel made on his show Monday about the suspect arrested for the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. He also said “licensed broadcasters” should stand up against Kimmel, a remark that many observers saw as suggesting government action could take place.

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Who is next? Here's a clue. (Original Post) 4th Sep 2025 OP
They've weaponized the FCC. WTF is next? Initech Sep 2025 #1
Another douchebag sycophant vapor2 Sep 2025 #2
I read many comments saying The View is afraid BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #3

BigmanPigman

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3. I read many comments saying The View is afraid
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 07:29 PM
Sep 2025

of being canceled. I do not watch the show but YouTube followers noticed this and made comments on it as Kimmel's show has been targeted by tRump.

When they do not discuss something as important as Kimmel getting suspended you know they are afraid for their own careers.

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