Investigate Government Coercion Against ABC And Sinclair Media

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr threatened ABC’s broadcast license unless it silenced Jimmy Kimmel. Hours later, Disney executives pulled Kimmel’s show indefinitely after his Monday night criticism of Trump’s response to Charlie Kirk’s assassination. This represents unprecedented government coercion against free speech. Congressman Robert Garcia’s investigation into the Trump administration's pressure on ABC and Sinclair Broadcasting must receive your full support. Carr’s threats came during a podcast with far-right commentator Benny Johnson. The FCC chairman explicitly told ABC they could “do this the easy way or the hard way” regarding Kimmel’s comments. Station groups Nexstar and Sinclair immediately fell in line, preempting Kimmel’s show across their ABC affiliates. This coordinated response demonstrates how Trump officials weaponize regulatory power to silence critics. The pattern is unmistakable and escalating rapidly across media outlets. CBS cancelled Stephen Colbert’s show this summer while seeking federal merger approval. ABC paid Trump $15 million to settle his defamation lawsuit in December 2024. Now, late-night hosts face suspension for political commentary during monologues. Trump celebrated Kimmel’s suspension while threatening Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers next. Garcia’s investigation must expose these “corrupt schemes and threats” targeting media independence. The House Oversight Committee needs your support to subpoena communications between Trump officials, FCC leadership, and media executives. Constitutional democracy cannot survive when government regulators threaten broadcast licenses over political jokes. Stand with Garcia’s probe and demand accountability from this authoritarian overreach.