Ted Cruz Criticizes FCC Chair's Actions Toward Jimmy Kimmel as Mafia-Like

Senator Ted Cruz criticized FCC Chair Brendan Carr for urging ABC to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's show over controversial comments, comparing the move to mafia tactics and warning it could threaten free speech and set a dangerous precedent for government censorship of broadcasters. The controversy follows Kimmel's remarks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the subsequent suspension of his show, sparking debate over media freedom and political influence.