Why Jimmy Kimmel’s First Amendment rights weren’t violated – but ABC’s would be protected if it stood up to the FCC and Trump
- Written by Wayne Unger, Associate Professor of Law, Quinnipiac University
A crowd protests in Hollywood, Calif., on Sept. 18, 2025, after the suspension of the 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' taping earlier in the day. David Pashaee / Middle East Images via AFP, Getty ImagesThe assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sparked a wave of political commentary.
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