ABC confirmed that the popular late-night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" has been "preempted indefinitely" following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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The Trump administration is under scrutiny after ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel's late night show, following remarks Kimmel made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The FCC, chaired by a Trump appointee, reportedly pressured Disney-ABC to remove the show, prompting accusations of government overreach and censorship.

Hollywood writers protested the suspension, and an FCC commissioner criticized the move as an inappropriate use of the agency's power. Nexstar, which owns multiple ABC affiliates, stated it had no communication with the FCC or any government agency before pulling the program. The future of Jimmy Kimmel Live remains uncertain.

Trump admin under fire after ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel show

The First Amendment, adopted in 1791, says Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech of the press. But President Trump is suggesting that a law Congress made in 1934, the Communications Act, may be used to crack down on media outlets exercising those freedoms. That act created the Federal Communications Commission, which issues licenses for TV stations. Today, the president suggested networks that criticize him should have the licenses for their stations taken away. The FCC is chaired by Trump appointee Brendan Carr, who pressured Disney-ABC to take Jimmy Kimmel's late night TV show off the air after Kimmel made controversial remarks about Trump ally Charlie Kirk. Jonathan Vigliotti has more about that from Hollywood. Jonathan? John, for more than 20 years, Jimmy Kimmel has used this theater behind me for late night satire spanning four administrations. The chairman of the FCC said this week he crossed the line, a line critics say has been redrawn to suppress opposition. Jimmy Kimmel built a career taking the White House to task in Hollywood. And yes, Joe Biden did say he wasn't going to pardon Hunter, but to be fair, there's a very good chance he doesn't remember saying that. Yesterday, his stage lights were cut over this commentary on Monday's show following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it. Today, President Trump, on his way back from London, suggested that TV networks could lose their licenses. They give me only bad publicity, more press. I mean, if they're getting a license, I would think maybe their license should be taken away. It will be up to Brendan Karp. FCC Chairman Brendan Karp told Fox News. President Trump has fundamentally changed the direction of this country. And one of the ways that he's done that is he's run directly at these legacy mainstream broadcasters and he's smashed the facade that they get to control what we get to say and what we get to think. This comes as Nexstar, the country's largest local broadcaster and owner of multiple ABC affiliates, undergoes a federally reviewed media merger. On Wednesday, it preempted Jimmy Kimmel Live for the foreseeable future. Then came ABC's announcement that it was pulling the program indefinitely. But Kimmel's indefinite suspension was panned by Hollywood writers. Today, they protested outside of Disney's Burbank headquarters. Ana Gomez, a Democratic-appointed FCC commissioner, accused the White House of using the agency to censor content. It is not the FCC's job to judge what is and what is not funny. It is not the FCC's job to determine what content should be. It's not even the FCC's job to determine if there's bias in a particular broadcaster. This wasn't the first time Kimmel commented about the Charlie Kirk murder. On the day of the shooting, he posted, instead of the angry finger pointing, can we just for one day agree that it is horrible and monstrous to shoot another human? And it's unclear at this hour if Jimmy Kimmel Live will return. We have not heard back. We did just hear back from Nextstar in a statement they say they had no communication with the FCC or any government agency prior to pulling the program.

A group of 22 young climate activists is suing the Trump administration in hopes of blocking three executive orders promoting the use of fossil fuels.

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Young climate activists sue Trump over fossil fuel orders

A CDC advisory panel voted to shift its guidance on immunising children under 4 with the combined measles, mumps, rubella, varicella vaccine. Instead of the combined shot, the advisory panel voted to recommend the age group get an MMR vaccine and a varicella vaccine separately.

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CDC updates guidance on MMRV vaccine for young children

President Trump on Thursday addressed ABC's decision to pre-empt "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over comments Kimmel made about the shooting of Charlie Kirk. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has more.

Trump comments on Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off air

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow the president to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady reports.

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow Lisa Cook firing

U.S. President Donald Trump signaled new action against left-wing groups following the assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, targeting the anti-fascist Antifa movement as a "terrorist organisation."

Trump targets Antifa movement as 'terrorist organization'

ABC said that the late-night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" has been "pre-empted indefinitely" after comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

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ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel show over Charlie Kirk comments

In southern Pennsylvania, three police officers were fatally shot and two others were injured in a violent incident. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the attack and searching for leads on the suspect or suspects involved.

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Three police officers killed, two wounded in Pennsylvania shooting

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang said the U.S. and Beijing "have larger agendas to work out" after media reports of China's internet regulator ordering top tech firms to halt purchases of the American company's AI chips and cancel existing orders.

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China tells tech firms to stop buying Nvidia's AI chips, FT reports

The U.S. Federal Reserve announced that it lowered interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, its first rate cut since December 2024. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.

Fed cuts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points

Large-scale protests took place in central London in response to Trump’s state visit, with demonstrators highlighting his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Trump's historic UK state visit met with protests in Windsor

On the same day a ground offensive was launched in Gaza City, a United Nations Commission of Inquiry report concluded Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, a finding emphatically denied by Israeli officials.

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Israel committing genocide in Gaza, UN inquiry finds

Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, said that foreign laboratory tests on biological samples obtained from her husband showed that he was poisoned.

Yulia Navalnaya says foreign tests show her husband was poisoned

Prosecutors formally changed Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and said they intend to seek the death penalty. Authorities also revealed exchanges between Robinson and his roommate.

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Prosecutors formally charge Charlie Kirk shooting suspect

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived at Windsor Castle and were greeted by King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has the latest.

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Trump greeted by British royal family at Windsor Castle

The eyes of the global financial markets are on the US Federal Reserve. It's expected to be cut later on Wednesday, around a quarter-point. But US President Donald Trump has called repeatedly for much steeper rate cuts.

Global markets watch as Trump challenges Fed independence

The U.S. Secretary of State has visited Qatar a week after Israel attacked a meeting of the Hamas negotiating team in Doha. Marco Rubio met Qatar's Prime Minister and the Emir, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani.

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Marco Rubio visits Doha, holds talks with Emir and PM

Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray provided updates Tuesday on the case against Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk. Robinson is charged with seven counts, including aggravated murder. The state is seeking the death penalty.

Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with murder

A judge has dismissed two state terrorism-related charges against Luigi Mangione, the 27-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last December. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more details.

Luigi Mangione's state terrorism charges dismissed in CEO killing

Israel said it has launched its ground offensive in Gaza City. It comes as a United Nations inquiry finds that Israel's nearly two-year war on Gaza is a genocide. Israeli leaders have denounced the report as "distorted and false."

Israel launches main phase of ground offensive in Gaza City

U.S. President Donald Trump becomes the first U.S. president to receive a second state visit as Britain faces protests over immigration and growing support for the pro-Trump Reform Party. CBS News correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from London.

Trump begins state visit to London amid rising political tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday (Sept. 15) the U.S. military carried out a second strike against an alleged Venezuelan drug boat. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has the latest.

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Trump announces second U.S. strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened investigations into the ‘radical left,’ following the shooting death of Charlie Kirk. Vice-President J.D. Vance on Kirk’s podcast encouraged people to turn in those who celebrated the conservative commentator’s killing.

Charlie Kirk’s killing prompts broad threats from Trump administration

The United States and China reached a framework agreement to switch short-video app TikTok to U.S.-controlled ownership, U.S. officials said.

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U.S., China reach framework deal on TikTok

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as close U.S. ally Qatar gathered other Arab nations' leaders for a summit to issue unified condemnation of last week's Israeli airstrike targeting Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital.

What to know about Rubio's trip to Israel, Qatar summit

President Trump announced the U.S. military has carried out a second strike on alleged Venezuelan "narcoterrorists" in international waters. Three men were killed.

Trump announces second strike on alleged drug boat from Venezuela

Arab and Islamic leaders are gathering in Qatar for an emergency summit following an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha. The meeting aims to show unity and increase pressure on Israel.

Arab, Islamic leaders meet in Qatar after Israeli attack on Hamas

HBO's medical drama, "The Pitt" beat out heavily-favored Apple TV's "Severance" for outstanding drama series at the Emmy Awards. Meanwhile, Apple TV's "The Studio" walked away with 13 awards and broke the Emmy record for the most wins by a comedy in a single season.

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"The Pitt," "The Studio," and "Adolescence" win big at Emmy Awards

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel on Sunday to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials amid the nation's recent strike in Doha, Qatar, and intensified attacks in Northern Gaza.

Israel hosts U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Over the weekend, tens of thousands of people marched through London in a rally billed as in support of free speech. Many of the chants and speeches at the rally, which was organized by a far-right activist, were protesting against immigration.

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