The FCC applauded ABC for taking Jimmy Kimmel off the air quickly after his late-night monologue comments. Learn more about the agency here.
Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension has dominated headlines after ABC pulled the late-night host off the air following backlash over his controversial monologue about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The Federal Communications Commission praised ABC’s move — and President Donald Trump went further, saying that the decision is “Great News for America.” As free speech protests swell, many are asking: what exactly is the FCC, what authority does it have, and what role is it playing in all this?
Learn more below.
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent government agency created in 1934 to oversee U.S. communications. It covers TV, radio, wire, satellite, and broadband.
