FCC chair defends comments, says Kimmel not suspended because of government action
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Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr on Monday defended his comments last week aimed at Disney and local broadcasters to stop broadcasting "Jimmy Kimmel Live," saying the host was not suspended as a result of government pressure.
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