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Bill Maher Defends Jimmy Kimmel While Reflecting on His Own ABC Late Night Controversy: “I Am With You, I Support You”
Bill Maher is sharing his opinion on ABC’s decision to indefinitely preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live!, with his perspective as a fellow late night host who endured his own share of controversy while on air ...

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Donald Trump cheers after ABC pulls Kimmel off the air — and tells NBC to cancel its late-night hosts next
Jimmy Kimmel and ABC reportedly fail to agree on deal to bring back late-night show
Jimmy Kimmel’s sudden suspension shocked his staff — and celebrity guests who were en route to appear on the show
The sudden decision made by ABC to pull the show from air came hours after Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr said on a podcast that the FCC could move to revoke ABC affiliate licen...

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Jon Stewart, more late-night TV hosts address Jimmy Kimmel's suspension over Charlie Kirk
Jimmy Kimmel was planning second Charlie Kirk monologue when Disney axed show
Late-Night Hosts Joke About Kimmel’s Suspension While Warning of Autocracy
“You can’t go around firing somebody because you’re fearful or trying to suck up to an authoritarian, a criminal administration in the Oval Office,” Mr. Letterman said.

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Trump backs 'outstanding' broadcast regulator boss after Jimmy Kimmel's suspension
Jimmy Kimmel show pulled by ABC in the US over Charlie Kirk assassination remarks

ABC Has No Good Options in Resolving the Jimmy Kimmel Crisis

Will ABC bring Jimmy Kimmel back -- or will it kick him off the air for good? The network faces a damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don't situation.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr defends ABC affiliates pulling Jimmy Kimmel show after monologue about Charlie Kirk

FCC Chair Brendan Carr told Hannity that ABC affiliates were right to drop Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday, saying broadcasters must serve the public interest and not politics.

Kimmel’s rise from radio to cultural icon hits roadblock with ABC’s suspension of late-night TV show

Jimmy Kimmel has become a cultural fixture over two decades in late-night television, blending humor with political satire.

Jimmy Kimmel’s future at ABC was already up in air before Charlie Kirk uproar as contract came to a close

Sources said the network could've used the furore over his outspoken monologues to pull the plug early and avoid another year of controversial comments.

'Right out of Goodfellas.' Ted Cruz weighs in on FCC head's Kimmel threat

Sen. Ted Cruz called it "unbelievably dangerous" for FCC Chairman Brendon Carr to pressure ABC to pull Jimmy Kimmel's show off the airwaves.

Did ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel as host of 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire'?

A rumor that ABC had fired comedian Jimmy Kimmel from hosting the game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" circulated online in mid-September 2025, largely through social media posts on Facebook. Snopes readers also searched the site looking for more information about the claim.

Conan O'Brien, Michael Eisner latest to blast Disney, ABC for Kimmel suspension

Iconic host Conan O'Brien and former Disney CEO Michael Eisner are the latest high-profile individuals to harshly criticize the decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

'Morning Joe' Says Trump Wants 'Critics Off the Air,' Slams Kimmel's ABC Pause as 'Government Repression' | Video

While discussing Jimmy Kimmel's suspension from his late night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" at ABC, the "Morning Joe" crew Friday posited that the host's pause has little do with his remarks about Charlie Kirk and more to do with President Donald Trump trying to silence his critics.
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