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Coverage dated September 13, 2026 to September 15, 2026

FCC Chair Brendan Carr accuses Talarico of running a 'hoax' with Jimmy Kimmel interview

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Carr slammed Talarico and Kimmel in a long post on X, defending the equal time rule as being about "more" free speech and air time for political candidates and not less.

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  1. Just the News

    FCC Chair Brendan Carr accuses Talarico of running a 'hoax' with Jimmy Kimmel interview (opens Just the News)

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    Carr slammed Talarico and Kimmel in a long post on X, defending the equal time rule as being about "more" free speech and air time for political candidates and not less.

  2. Fox News

    FCC Chairman Brendan Carr accuses James Talarico of running a 'hoax' over equal time statute (opens Fox News)

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    Brendan Carr accuses James Talarico of running a "hoax" by banking on public confusion over the equal time statute to drive clicks and donations.

  3. HuffPost

    'Hoax': FCC Chair Rips Kimmel-Talarico Interview As Clip Takes Off On YouTube (opens HuffPost)

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    Brendan Carr weighed in on Kimmel’s straight-to-YouTube interview with Talarico after the host slammed FCC “threats” behind the move.

  4. Breitbart News

    FCC Chair Brendan Carr Slams Jimmy Kimmel for 'Running the Same Hoax as Colbert' With Talarico Interview Stunt (opens Breitbart News)

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    Left-wingers went off the deep end over the weekend after GOP Texas Senator Ted Cruz appeared on ESPN's GameDay with many erroneously wondering how ESPN could get away with breaking FCC rules. But FCC chairman Brandan Carr jumped to social media to explain how the criticism is off base and noted tha…

  5. Revolver News

    FCC Chair Brendan Carr Slams Jimmy Kimmel for ‘Running the Same Hoax as Colbert’ With Talarico Interview Stunt… (opens Revolver News)

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