Media Tensions Rise as TV Hosts Face Censorship and Political Pressure
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Jon Stewart hosted a satirical, pro-Trump version of 'The Daily Show' in response to the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel, mocking government-approved media and free speech restrictions under the current administration, highlighting concerns over media censorship and political bias.
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- ABC hopes to bring Jimmy Kimmel back, but temperature needs to be taken down under FCC threats CNN
- Trump suggests FCC could revoke licenses of TV broadcasters that give him too much 'bad publicity' NBC News
- Legal experts say pulling Jimmy Kimmel from air may amount to illegal 'jawboning' NPR
- Jimmy Kimmel taken off air over Charlie Kirk comments BBC
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