Checkmate: Kimmel SMASHES viewing records after FCC tried censorship

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Jimmy Kimmel says his planned TV interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was not televised after the Trump administration’s FCC “threatened” him, ABC and its affiliates over editorial decisions and guest bookings. Kimmel instead released the full interview on YouTube, where it has racked up 9.6 million views as of Monday, Sept. 14. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/ #jimmykimmel #jamestalarico #trump

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