Jimmy Kimmel says show won’t air James Talarico interview on TV, citing FCC threats
Jimmy Kimmel announced on Wednesday night that his show would not air his upcoming interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on television, citing the Trump administration’s threats against ABC.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Hill · Sep 10, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
- Coverage span: 2h 32m
- Coverage: 4 reports from 4 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 4 publications in 1h 25m
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Kimmel says interview with Senate candidate Talarico won't air on ABC amid FCC threats(opens original report in a new tab)ABC has come under increased pressure from the FCC, and the Trump administration has raised concerns about equal air time for political candidates. — CNBC
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Jimmy Kimmel says show won’t air James Talarico interview on TV, citing FCC threats(opens original report in a new tab)The GuardianTier B
Kimmel says interview with Talarico won’t air on TV after threats from Trump’s FCC(opens original report in a new tab)Host says he’s interviewing Senate candidate ‘under unusual circumstances’ and it will be posted on YouTube Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel has said an upcoming interview with the Democratic Senate candidate from Texas… — The Guardian
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Kimmel pulls Talarico interview after FCC threat(opens original report in a new tab)ABC late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel said an interview he conducted with Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico will not air on broadcast because of what he called threats issued to his network by President… — The Hill
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