"Carr "disgraced the office he holds by bullying ABC, the employer of Jimmy Kimmel, and forcing the company to bend the knee.""
""Well, my preference would always be to let the companies make economic market decisions," Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told NBC News' Frank Thorp."
""I don't want the government to be involved with policing speech," Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) told reporters. "The FCC should not be involved," he posted on X."
Democrats called for FCC Chair Carr to resign, accusing him of bullying ABC and forcing the company to yield over Jimmy Kimmel. Republican senators avoided framing the incident as government overreach, emphasizing private companies' rights to make economic and employment decisions. Some Republicans criticized Carr's comments as unusual but still supported ABC's ability to discipline employees for out-of-bounds remarks. Senators like Rand Paul reiterated opposition to government policing of speech and said the FCC should not be involved. Many Republicans expressed distaste for Kimmel's comments and viewed ABC's suspension as an employer decision.
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