Emotional Jimmy Kimmel Says in Late-Night Return He Never Intended To Make Light of Kirk’s Killing

The incident triggered a national discussion about freedom of speech and President Donald Trump’s ability to police the words of journalists, commentators and even comics.

In Battles Over Free Speech, Comedians Are Often Center Stage

As long as jokes have been told, comedians have drawn the ire of the powerful. That has often put comedians on the front lines of free-speech battles.

Kimmel’s Suspension Is the Latest Display of Trump’s Growing Power Over the US Media Landscape

Trump has extracted multimillion-dollar settlements, forced companies into costly litigation and prompted changes to programming that he found objectionable.

Trump Names Brendan Carr, Senior GOP Leader at FCC, To Lead the Agency

In a statement Sunday, Trump described Carr as "a warrior for Free Speech" who "has fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has stifled Americans’ Freedoms."