Overview

• Vice President JD Vance urged Jimmy Kimmel to apologize to Erika Kirk and to conservatives he says were slandered by Kimmel’s monologue.
• Vance asserted the killer was a left-wing radical and questioned whether major broadcasters are serving the public interest.
• NBC News, citing sources close to the investigation, reported no evidence tying the suspect to organized left-wing groups, leaving motive unclear.
• ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! on September 17 and the show returned September 22 with Kimmel clarifying he did not intend to blame a specific group.
• Major affiliates including Nexstar and Sinclair continue to pre-empt the program in many markets, with Sinclair saying discussions with ABC are ongoing.