Brendan Carr doesn't regret his threats to broadcasters

"A defiant Brendan Carr testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday in his first public appearance before lawmakers since threatening broadcasters who aired comedian Jimmy Kimmel's show. Over the course of nearly three hours, the Federal Communications Commission chairman ping-ponged between heated exchanges with Democrats and largely muted questions from Republicans. But at least some members of both parties expressed concern about regulators bending the First Amendment - though there's little sign it will have much impact on Carr."

"Taking center stage were comments Carr made in September in the wake of the public killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. After Kimmel made a joke on his late night show about the political ideology of the killer, Carr told interviewer Benny Johnson it was "some of the sickest conduct possible," and could be a problem for broadcasters who aired the show. "We can do this the easy way or the hard way," he said."

Brendan Carr testified before the Senate Commerce Committee in his first public appearance since comments about broadcasters airing Jimmy Kimmel's show. He faced heated exchanges with Democrats and muted questioning from many Republicans, though members of both parties raised concerns about potential First Amendment implications. Carr's September remarks followed the public killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, when he called Kimmel's joke "some of the sickest conduct possible" and warned broadcasters "We can do this the easy way or the hard way." Some Republicans likened the language to mafia talk. Carr denied the remarks were threats, called criticism "projection and distortion by Democrats," insisted the FCC must enforce public-interest standards, and refused to express regret.

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