FCC Chairman Defends Actions Against ABC, Says Broadcasters Must Operate ‘In the Public Interest’

ABC has accused the agency of retaliating against it simply because it doesn’t like the political content of ABC’s shows.

Trump Returns to Correspondents’ Dinner for a Rambling, Insult-Filled Speech 3 Months After Shooting

Trump’s return to the correspondents’ dinner — and his promise to come back next year as well — represented a notable moment in his relationship with the news media.

Trumps Call for ABC To Fire Jimmy Kimmel — Again — After Morbid Joke About First Lady

Kimmel has long targeted the president in his comedy, and he doubled down after a run-in with the administration last fall.

Don Lemon Says a Dozen Agents Were Sent To Arrest Him Even Though He Offered To Turn Himself In

A grand jury indicted Lemon and others on charges of conspiracy and interfering with the First Amendment rights of worshippers.

FCC Leader Says Agency Is No Longer Independent as He’s Grilled by Democrats Over Kimmel Controversy

Soon after, with the hearing still underway, the website changed, removing “independent” from a section describing its mission.

Jane Fonda Revives Cold War-Era Activist Group To Defend Free Speech

She has launched the 21st century incarnation of the Committee for the First Amendment, originally formed in 1947 in response to Congressional hearings aimed against screenwriters and directors and their alleged Communist ties.

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.

Trump Has Managed Another Republican Makeover Since Kirk’s Assassination, This Time on Free Speech

The contradictions have jarred even some traditional Trump allies who have warned against the erosion of First Amendment protections.