Overview

• Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz denounced the decision on MSNBC, calling it "North Korea-style stuff" and attributing it to President Trump.
• ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live indefinitely on Wednesday after backlash to Kimmel’s comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah.
• Nexstar Media Group said its ABC affiliates would preempt the show before the network’s move, increasing pressure on ABC.
• FCC chair Brendan Carr had urged broadcasters to "step up" on content, and some critics called for his resignation after the suspension.
• Reactions broke along party lines as Democrats criticized the move, Trump praised it, and he later suggested late-night shows should not be allowed to be overwhelmingly critical of him.