What to Know About FCC Chair Brendan Carr

A longtime conservative telecommunications lawyer, Carr has ignited debate over the brief suspension of talk show host Jimmy Kimmel.
What to Know About FCC Chair Brendan Carr
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington on May 21, 2025. John McDonnell/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON—ABC’s recent suspension of late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel over his comments on the assassination of Charlie Kirk sparked a national debate.

The now-lifted suspension followed criticism of the left-leaning comedian’s remarks from Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which regulates radio, television, Wi-Fi, cable, satellite, and digital communications across the United States. The Walt Disney Company reinstated Kimmel’s show on Sept. 22, saying it will return on Sept. 23.
Arjun Singh
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Arjun Singh is a reporter for The Epoch Times, covering national politics and the U.S. Congress.
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