Jimmy Kimmel says interview with Democrat James Talarico won't air on TV

TV host Jimmy Kimmel says his interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico will not air on television due to pressure from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). A White House spokesman denied the head of the FCC had threatened Kimmel regarding his interview with Talarico or any other candidate. In a statement to the BBC, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said: "Jimmy Kimmel is play-acting - as he often does - to create a false narrative about this administration's policies." "[FCC] Chairman [Brendan] Carr has not threatened him regarding interviewing James Talarico, or any other candidate," Ingle added. ABC, which broadcasts Jimmy Kimmel Live!, has been in a feud with the regulator and Carr, a Trump appointee, for months.

Source: BBC India/World September 10, 2026 23:04 UTC