Ted Cruz says FCC chair sounded like a mafia boss in threats against ABC over Jimmy Kimmel

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/36242555

*Cruz is chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, which has oversight jurisdiction over the FCC.*

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz says FCC Chairman Brendan Carr sounded like an organized crime boss threatening the ABC network’s broadcasting licenses over comments by late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.

The Texas Republican also emphasized how much he hates what Kimmel said about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk — and how much he likes and works closely with Carr.

Having high-ranking federal officials threaten a network in such a way, however, is “dangerous as hell” because it presents a slippery slope that could end with conservatives facing government censorship down the road, Cruz said.