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Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticized Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed Federal Communications Commission chairman, on his podcast Thursday.

The post ‘Dangerous as Hell’: Ted Cruz Torches Trump FCC Chair Brendan Carr Over Jimmy Kimmel Threat first appeared on Mediaite.

Fired MSNBC analyst Matthew Dowd called out his media colleagues for being outraged over Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension while ignoring Dowd’s situation.

The post Fired MSNBC Analyst Calls Out Colleagues For Being Outraged Over Jimmy Kimmel Instead of Him first appeared on Mediaite.

Fox’s Sean Hannity surprised Stephen A. Smith when he turned out to be the very first caller on Smith’s new talk show on SiriusXM.

The post Sean Hannity Surprises Stephen A. Smith as First Caller on His New Show: ‘My Buddy!’ first appeared on Mediaite.

A Congressional candidate who joined an Illinois ICE protest found herself tear-gassed and viciously tossed to the ground by an ICE agent.

The post WATCH: Democratic Congressional Candidate Kat Abughazaleh Slammed to the Ground by ICE first appeared on Mediaite.

Trump’s White House pressures ABC to suspend Jimmy Kimmel, echoing 2009’s Obama-Fox clash and raising free press concerns.

The post When the White House Censors Media, True Defenders of Free Speech Stand Out first appeared on Mediaite.

Donald Trump roasted an NPR reporter during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One, with the president seemingly surprised that NPR was still on the air.

The post ‘Are They Still Here?’ Trump Roasts NPR Reporter During Air Force One Press Gaggle first appeared on Mediaite.

A federal judge in Florida has dismissed President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against The New York Times, bluntly declaring it to have “unmistakably and inexcusably” violated the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

The post Judge Tosses Trump’s Lawsuit Against NYT in Scathing Order: A Complaint Is ‘Not a Protected Platform to Rage’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Trump asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a passport ruling that lets transgender and nonbinary citizens select their gender identity.

The post BREAKING: Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block Passport Gender Choice first appeared on Mediaite.

Dutch comedian and TV host Arjen Lubach has some ideas to pitch Disney in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC suspension — from far beyond the FCC’s reach.

The post Dutch TV Host Pitches Trump-Inspired Twist on Old Disney Films in Wake of Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: ‘Hakuna MAGA-Ta!’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Frank Turek, the man described as Charlie Kirk’s mentor, detailed the harrowing effort to save Kirk’s life following the shooting on a Utah university campus.

The post ‘Charlie Didn’t Suffer’: Mentor Recounts Harrowing Effort To Save Charlie Kirk’s Life On Way To Hospital first appeared on Mediaite.

“FOX SHOULD SUSPEND HIM IMMEDIATELY — SEND HIM TO NEWS NATION (NEXTSTAR) WHERE HIS JOKES BELONG WITH THE OTHER FAILURES!!!”

The post Newsom Satirizes Trump’s Attacks On the Media With Post Targeting Fox News Host first appeared on Mediaite.

Keith Olbermann is facing backlash on social media over after attacking conservative activist Charlie Kirk just days after his death.

The post Keith Olbermann Under Fire for ‘Burn in Hell’ Remark About Sinclair, Charlie Kirk first appeared on Mediaite.

Harris lays bare her frustrations with top Democrats who hesitated to back her or fell short as potential running mates.

The post Kamala Harris Spares No Democrat in Bruising Memoir — Here’s Who She Calls Out first appeared on Mediaite.

Fallon opened his show with a defiant pledge to fearlessly mock Trump – only for his rant to be hijacked by a voice-over praising the president

The post Jimmy Fallon’s Trump Tirade ‘Hijacked’ by Fawning Voiceover in Censorship Skit: ‘You Can Quote Me on That!’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Jon Stewart responded to the cancelation of Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert by delivering a “government-approved,” “administration-compliant” monologue.

The post ‘Shut the F*ck Up!’ Jon Stewart Hushes Audience During ‘Government-Approved,’ ‘Administration-Compliant’ Monologue first appeared on Mediaite.

President Donald Trump is expected to fire U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert after Siebert’s office was unable to find sufficient evidence that New York Attorney General Letitia James committed mortgage fraud.

The post Trump Expected to Fire U.S. Attorney Who Was Unable to Find Evidence Letitia James Committed Mortgage Fraud: Report first appeared on Mediaite.

Redstone insisted that the decision to cancel Stephen Colbert’s late-night show had nothing to do with the company seeking the Trump admin’s approval.

The post Ex-Paramount Chief Insists Colbert Cancelation Had Nothing to Do With Seeking Trump Admin’s Approval for Mega-Merger first appeared on Mediaite.

Reporters for ESPN located a key witness in the Bryan Pata Murder case after prosecutors had deemed the man deceased.

The post ESPN Reporters Find Witness in Murder Case Alive After Prosecutors Claimed He Was Dead first appeared on Mediaite.

Piers Morgan tore into former CNN host Don Lemon for “being a complete dick” as the two men traded insults during a shouting match on Piers Morgan Uncensored.

The post Piers Morgan Lays Into Don Lemon For ‘Being a Complete Dick’ During Explosive Interview first appeared on Mediaite.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris said President Donald Trump complimented her in a phone call last year and pledged to tone down his rhetoric on the campaign trail.

The post Kamala Harris Claims Trump Told Her, ‘You’ve Done a Great Job’ and Said ‘I’m Going to Tone It Down’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel was reportedly about to deliver another controversial monologue when his show was suspended by ABC this week.

The post Kimmel Was Reportedly About to Give Controversial Monologue When He Was Suspended: ‘He Has To Take Down the Temperature’ first appeared on Mediaite.

President Donald Trump appears to be violating his own executive order on free speech that he signed at the start of his second administration.

The post Trump Appears To Violate Own Executive Order With Kimmel Suspension first appeared on Mediaite.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris revealed that former President Joe Biden phoned her last year at an inopportune time to confront her for allegedly criticizing him behind his back.

The post Kamala Harris Reveals Biden Awkwardly Confronted Her ‘Minutes’ Before VP’s Debate With Trump: ‘I Just Couldn’t Understand Why’ first appeared on Mediaite.

David Letterman stood up for current generation of late night TV hosts in response to the stunning suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.

The post David Letterman Laces Into Trump White House Over to Kimmel Suspension: An ‘Authoritarian, Criminal Administration’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Several churches played AI-generated clips of Charlie Kirk at their services this past weekend, with a eerie digital recreation of Kirk’s voice saying things he never said in life.

The post Churches Play AI-Generated Clips of Charlie Kirk Saying Things He Never Said: ‘Death Is Not the End, It’s a Promotion’ first appeared on Mediaite.

President Donald Trump  suggested that his critics ought to have their Federal Communications Commission broadcast licenses revoked on Thursday.

The post Trump Floats Revoking Critics’ Broadcast Licenses — Says It’s Up to ‘Tough Guy’ Brendan Carr first appeared on Mediaite.

Donald Trump launched into an attack against Fox News and Rupert Murdoch after Martha MacCallum confronted him with less-than-stellar polling on the economy.

The post ‘The Worst!’ Martha MacCallum Confronts Trump With Dismal Fox Poll — Prompting Trump Attack on Network first appeared on Mediaite.

Donald Trump sat down with Martha MacCallum for a wide-ranging interview from the United Kingdom where he addressed the Russia-Ukraine war.

The post ‘They Hate Each Other!’ Trump Blames Foiled Peace Talks on Putin and Zelensky first appeared on Mediaite.

Fox News contributor Kennedy on Thursday expressed concern that Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension could set a dangerous precedent moving forward.

The post Fox News’ Kennedy Sounds the Alarm Over Kimmel Suspension — Warns Democrats Could Use Precedent to Target Fox first appeared on Mediaite.

I am thrilled to announce that nine-year Mediaite veteran Joe DePaolo will be taking over as Executive Editor of Mediaite. Not only have I worked with Joe for almost a decade at Mediaite, he also served as a Senior Producer for my NewsNation show for its entire run from 2021-2025, where he regularly helped craft […]

The post Mediaite… The Next Generation first appeared on Mediaite.

Nancy Mace sparred with Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) language  in the D.C. legal code on Thursday.

The post ‘You Can Be Quiet!’ Nancy Mace Brawls With DC Mayor Over DEI first appeared on Mediaite.

Outkick’s Clay Travis came to the defense of Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday, one day after ABC announced it was suspending Kimmel’s show.

The post ‘I Like Jimmy’: Outkick’s Clay Travis Defends Kimmel and Trashes ‘Cancel Culture’ first appeared on Mediaite.

The usually outspoken hosts of ABC’s The View didn’t go near the Jimmy Kimmel-Charlie Kirk controversy with a 10-foot pole on Thursday’s show.

The post The View Completely Ignores Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension From ABC first appeared on Mediaite.

Barstool Sports podcast host Kirk Minihane torched the “extreme right” — and his own boss — following the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.

The post Barstool Host Calls ‘Extreme Right’ — and Dave Portnoy — the ‘Biggest Group of P*ssies’ for Defending Kimmel Suspension first appeared on Mediaite.

Joe Rogan cringed his way through the letter President Donald Trump allegedly addressed to the late sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein.

The post ‘The F*ck Is Wrong With You?’ Joe Rogan Extremely Creeped Out by Trump’s Letter to Epstein first appeared on Mediaite.

Turning Point USA announced Thursday that its board had selected Erika Kirk as the organization’s new CEO and Chair after the death of her husband, Charlie Kirk. 

The post Turning Point USA Elects Erika Kirk as New CEO, Says It’s What Charlie Wanted first appeared on Mediaite.

On his debut SiriusXM show Straight Shooter, Stephen A. Smith went after his Disney colleague Jimmy Kimmel over the Charlie Kirk controversy.

The post Stephen A. Smith Goes After His Disney Colleague Kimmel: ‘Wasn’t Anything Funny’ About Kirk Comments first appeared on Mediaite.

President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from the central bank’s leadership in his latest bid to fire her.

The post JUST IN: Trump Asks Supreme Court for Emergency Order to Throw Lisa Cook Off Fed’s Board first appeared on Mediaite.

Jimmy Kimmel was accused of and suspended for the very thing prominent conservative voices did when a Minnesota Democrat was shot and killed back in June.

The post Kimmel Suspended for Calling Kirk Shooter MAGA — Don Jr. Did Same Thing With Minnesota Shootings first appeared on Mediaite.

A federal judge appointed by Trump dealt the president a legal setback by halting the administration’s attempt to deport Guatemalan children.

The post Trump-Appointed Judge Hands Trump an L in Court first appeared on Mediaite.

Longtime conservative radio host Michael Savage minced no words in a rant about Candace Owens’s conspiracy-mongering about Charlie Kirk.

The post ‘Shut Your F*cking Mouth!’ Conservative Firebrand Michael Savage Nukes ‘Black Racist’ Candace Owens Over Charlie Kirk Conspiracies first appeared on Mediaite.

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld got a brutal $787 million receipt dropped on him as he joked about the ouster of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.

The post Gutfeld Gets Brutal $787M Receipt Dropped On Him By CNN Reporter As He Dances On Jimmy Kimmel’s Grave first appeared on Mediaite.

In the wake of Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, social media uncovered an old clip of Vice President JD Vance promising to protect opposing views.

The post ‘Not Aging Well’: JD Vance Roasted With Resurfaced Clip Promising Trump Admin Will ‘Fight to Defend Your Right’ to Express Opposing Views first appeared on Mediaite.

Australian Broadcasting Corp journalists were denied access to Trump joint UK presser with Starmer – just days after clash with network’s editor.

The post Aussie Reporter Shut Out of Trump Presser Days After President Scolded Network Editor first appeared on Mediaite.

Benny Johnson took a victory lap on Wednesday night after ABC announced it would “indefinitely” suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show.

The post MAGA Influencer Takes Victory Lap Over Kimmel Ouster, Promises ‘We’re Just Getting Started’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Multiple ABC executives felt Kimmel had not crossed any editorial lines but the top brass were “pissing themselves” in fear of Trump.

The post ABC Execs Were ‘Pissing Themselves’ Fearing Trump Blowback, Yanked Kimmel Despite Thinking He Didn’t Cross Line: Report first appeared on Mediaite.

Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday made it clear that while he disagreed with much of Charlie Kirk’s words, his killing was still a “tragedy.”

The post Obama Says Charlie Kirk’s ‘Ideas Were Wrong,’ But What Happened to Him Was a ‘Tragedy’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) openly called for Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) to have her citizenship revoked and be deported to Somalia during an escalating feud on social media about the Minnesota Democrat’s comments in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

The post Nancy Mace Calls for Ilhan Omar’s Citizenship to be Revoked: ‘We Would Love to See You Deported Back to Somalia’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Megyn Kelly backed up Candace Owens’s commentary about Charlie Kirk’s allegedly evolving views on Israel in the wake of his assassination.

The post ‘Candace Is Brilliant’: Megyn Kelly Backs Up Candace Owens in War Over Charlie Kirk’s Views on Israel first appeared on Mediaite.

JD Vance urged Republicans to save the debate over what slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk would have said or believed until “after his funeral.”

The post Vance Urges the ‘Political Right’ to Save the Charlie Kirk Debate ‘For After His Funeral’ first appeared on Mediaite.

For all its hand-wringing over misinformation, the mainstream media sure spends a lot of time propagating it when the truth is inconvenient.

The post Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Was a Test — The Media Failed Miserably first appeared on Mediaite.

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