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As MAGA Inc. begins to spend on Senate races, super PAC chief says he’s ‘cautiously optimistic’ about midterms
The Republican Party is facing serious headwinds going into November.
1. 1. James Blair, chief of the MAGA Inc. super PAC, expressed cautious optimism about Republicans retaining congressional majorities in the midterms, despite facing historical headwinds.
1. 2. Blair believes the post-Labor Day period is crucial for "heavy lifting" and that Democratic polling advantages may diminish as the election nears.
1. 3. The MAGA Inc. super PAC has a war chest of over $400 million, and Blair assured that the president will "leave it all on the field to keep his majorities."

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2h ago

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Your health insurance bills are about to go up
Most Americans can expect to pay significantly more each month for health insurance next year, whether they get it through work, Obamacare or Medicare.
1. 1. Most Americans can expect to pay significantly more each month for health insurance next year, whether they get it through work, Obamacare or Medicare.
1. 2. Insurers who offer ACA plans are proposing a premium increase of about 15%, on average, for 2027, according to a KFF analysis of public filings from insurers across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
1. 3. Employers expect the cost of providing health benefits to each worker to rise 8.2%, on average, in 2027 — the largest increase since 2003, according to a survey of more than 1,800 employers by Marsh, a benefits consulting group.

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2h ago

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Saudi Arabia’s shutdown of key pipeline limits oil flow as Yemen hits back against Houthis
Saudi Arabia has closed a critical oil pipeline after it was struck by drones launched from Iraq, the latest squeeze on Middle Eastern supplies after attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels this week threatened to deepen the world’s energy crisis.
1. 1. Saudi Arabia has closed a critical oil pipeline after it was struck by drones launched from Iraq, the latest squeeze on Middle Eastern supplies after attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels this week threatened to deepen the world’s energy crisis.
1. 2. The pipeline has been moving 4-5% of global oil supplies, new agency Reuters reported Friday.
1. 3. If the Houthis are able to threaten shipping along the Bab el Mandeb Strait, it could reduce oil supplies through another key waterway.

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4h ago

Current EventsControversialOriginal

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Apple unveils a foldable iPhone, and American men look to end a U.S. Open drought: The news quiz
OpenAI claims to solve a longstanding math puzzle, a Hollywood legend is awarded a posthumous Emmy, and a comedy show takes a dig at the White House.
1. 1. Apple is reportedly developing a foldable iPhone, a significant potential shift in smartphone design.
1. 2. American men are aiming to break a long-standing drought of wins at the U.S. Open tennis tournament.
1. 3. OpenAI has announced a breakthrough in solving a complex, long-standing math puzzle.

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15h ago

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Man arrested in connection with death of Tasia Fortune in Mississippi
A man has been arrested in the death of Tasia Fortune, the 29-year-old Black woman who was found hanging from a tree in Mississippi last month, police announced Friday.
1. 1. Jacques Ratliff was arrested Friday afternoon and will be charged with homicide.
1. 2. Fortune’s body was discovered Aug. 3 behind an abandoned building in Jackson.
1. 3. Her death was officially classified as a homicide Thursday evening, Brackney said.

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16h ago

PoliticsPolitical StrategyCampaign Analysis

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Democrats shift their mail voting message: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.
1. 1. Democrats and progressive groups are urging voters to cast their ballots as early as possible — and increasingly, in person — amid concerns that President Donald Trump’s intervention and postal delays could disrupt the mail voting process this fall.
1. 2. “This time around, we are really pushing people … to say, ‘Vote early in person. Go to your county election office and vote early in person.’ And that this is the best way that we can get Democrats elected is if you vote early in person.”
1. 3. Trump told the crowd Wednesday night. On Thursday night, Trump had attendees raise their hands and “pledge to the greatest president in the history of the United States” that “on Nov. 3 we are going to go out and vote.”

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18h ago

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Former football booster club treasurer is accused of stealing $400K
Julie Hanway Molina, 56, is accused of diverting the funds to pay for her home mortgage, credit card bills and other personal expenses.
1. 1. Former booster club treasurer Julie Hanway Molina is accused of stealing over $400,000 raised for the Aliso Niguel High School football team.
1. 2. The indictment alleges that funds were diverted to pay for Molina's personal residence mortgage and credit card expenses.
1. 3. Molina, a professional CPA, pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding the Wolverine Football Club and faces up to 20 years per count in federal prison.

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18h ago

Current EventsVictim AdvocacyGovernment Transparency

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Previously classified 9/11 documents released by CIA on 25th anniversary of attacks
The CIA released 71 declassified documents related to the 9/11 attacks on Friday, the 25th anniversary of deadly Al Qaeda terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.
1. 1. The CIA released 71 declassified documents related to the 9/11 attacks on Friday, the 25th anniversary of deadly Al Qaeda terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.
1. 2. All are drawn from the daily intelligence briefings that were given by the CIA and other spy agencies to President Bill Clinton and his successor, President George W. Bush.
1. 3. In a statement, CIA Director John Ratcliffe called it “the single largest release of CIA analysis related to 9/11 ever.”

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20h ago

Current EventsGeopoliticsCybersecurity

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Now recruiting: North Korea looks abroad for talent in its scheme to infiltrate U.S. companies
North Korea’s surreptitious push to plant employees in U.S. companies has expanded to include remote workers from other countries, such as Iran and Lebanon, according to U.S. government and foreign agencies and several cybersecurity researchers.
1. 1. North Korea's scheme to plant employees in U.S. companies has expanded to include remote workers from countries like Iran and Lebanon.
1. 2. The scheme generates hundreds of millions of dollars a year; the money is then laundered and used to fund the communist regime’s illicit weapons programs, according to U.S. government agencies.
1. 3. North Korea is employing increasingly sophisticated tactics, including recruiting individuals outside its own country to help obfuscate their identities and expand their activities globally.

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20h ago

Current EventsInvestigativeGovernment

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CIA officer charged in gold bars case working towards plea deal
A former CIA officer who was arrested this spring with more than 303 gold bars worth $40 million in his home is working to finalize a plea deal with federal prosecutors that could help keep the case shrouded in mystery.
1. 1. A former CIA officer, David Rush, arrested with 303 gold bars worth $40 million, is working towards a plea deal with federal prosecutors.
1. 2. The parties are asking a judge to extend a forthcoming deadline for the case to be indicted, citing the need for additional time to prepare paperwork, including an agreed-upon statement of facts.
1. 3. The case has brought a spotlight to Rush's relationship with Steve Feinberg, the no. 2 official at the Defense Department, though Feinberg has not been accused of wrongdoing.

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21h ago

PoliticsControversialOpinion

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Lutnick says Trump’s $5,000 checks for Americans wouldn’t rely on taxpayer funds
President Donald Trump’s promised $5,000 “dividend” for all U.S. adults would not be paid for with taxpayer dollars, Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick said.
1. 1. President Donald Trump’s promised $5,000 “dividend” for all U.S. adults would not be paid for with taxpayer dollars, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Thursday.
1. 2. He claimed that the administration could “earn the money that Donald Trump wants to pay out, not from the deficit and not from taxpayers.”
1. 3. The distinction is largely one of accounting. Every dollar sent out in checks is a dollar the government cannot use to pay down debt, fund programs or reduce taxes.

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23h ago

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Gel Manicures are Now Banned in the UK and Europe: Here’s What to Know
The UK has banned certain gel nail polishes. Here’s what you need to know about the potential dangers of a gel manicure.
1. 1. The United Kingdom has officially banned Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO) in nail salons as of August 22.
1. 2. Europe banned TPO because animal studies done on rats associated it with negative reproductive outcomes for males.
1. 3. There are zero studies done looking for risks in humans regarding TPO, making the United States Food and Drug Administration unlikely to ban them.

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23h ago

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49ers easily defeat ‘withered’ Rams in battle of competing Australian jet lag strategies
The San Francisco 49ers easily dispatched the “withered” — and perhaps jet lagged — Los Angeles Rams, 27-7, scoring a decisive victory for hyper-punctual business travelers across the globe.
1. 1. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the NFL's first game in Australia.
1. 2. The game highlighted competing strategies for combating jet lag during long-haul international travel.
1. 3. The 49ers' strategy of arriving early to acclimate to the new time zone was successful, while the Rams' unconventional approach did not yield the desired result.

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23h ago

Current EventsPersonal TragedyFirst Responder Health

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FBI agent died of cancer after 9/11 Pentagon response. His widow tells his story.
An FBI agent who responded to the Pentagon on 9/11 later died from cancer. His wife is telling their story.
1. 1. FBI agent Jack Hess died of Stage 4 kidney cancer in 2023, an illness certified as caused by his exposure at the Pentagon on 9/11.
1. 2. Jack Hess was one of about 4,000 FBI employees who responded to the crash sites in Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania.
1. 3. At the FBI, more than 400 people have 9/11-related illnesses and at least 33 have died from 9/11-related cancers, according to the bureau.

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23h ago

PoliticsLegalPolitics

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Indiana Supreme Court rules for state senator over Trump-backed candidate in GOP primary recount
Indiana’s Supreme Court ruled after a months-long recount that a Republican incumbent state senator narrowly defeated his Trump-backed challenger in the GOP primary for the state Senate seat.
1. 1. Indiana’s Supreme Court ruled after a months-long recount that a Republican incumbent state senator narrowly defeated his Trump-backed challenger in the GOP primary for the state Senate seat.
1. 2. The court declared state Sen. Spencer Deery the winner of the Senate District 23 Republican primary in May, certifying that he beat challenger Paula Copenhaver by three votes, and ordering that his name appear on the general election ballot in November.
1. 3. Deery, who has served in the state Senate since 2022, was among the Republican state senators who voted down a redrawn congressional map in Indiana in 2025 that President Donald Trump supported as part of a broader mid-decade redistricting push around the nation.

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1d ago

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Emma Bonino, leader of abortion and divorce battles that changed Italy, dies at 78
Emma Bonino, who rose to political prominence as a leader of campaigns by the Radical Party that legalized abortion and divorce in the 1970s in heavily Roman Catholic Italy, against the objections of the Vatican, has died.
1. 1. Emma Bonino, a leader of campaigns that legalized abortion and divorce in Italy, has died at 78.
1. 2. Her life was a long struggle against everything that denies freedom: against clandestine abortion, world hunger, the stranglehold of party politics, female genital mutilation, punitive justice, genocide, and every form of authoritarianism.
1. 3. Bonino won European exposure in a role she owed to then center-right Premier Silvio Berlusconi who, in 1995, offered her one of Italy’s two seats in the European Commission.

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Iran-backed Houthis take full control of Red Sea coastline, tightening grip on crucial shipping lane
The Houthi rebels effectively completed their rapid push to take control of Yemen’s Red Sea coastline on Friday, tightening their grip on one of the world’s most important shipping routes and delivering a dramatic boost to their backers in Iran.
1. 1. Houthi rebels effectively completed their rapid push to take control of Yemen’s Red Sea coastline on Friday, tightening their grip on one of the world’s most important shipping routes.
1. 2. Effective Houthi control over the Bab-el-Mandeb, a gateway to the Red Sea trade route that links Europe and Asia, could further imperil oil exports while granting Iran powerful new leverage in its war with the United States.
1. 3. The United Nations’ International Organization for Migration warned on Friday at least 46,000 people had so far been displaced in Yemen since fighting escalated last week.

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Remembering 9/11 and more AI researchers warn of safety risks: Morning Rundown
Americans share harrowing memories from the 9/11 attacks as the nation commemorates the 25th anniversary.
1. 1. Americans share harrowing memories from the 9/11 attacks as the nation commemorates the 25th anniversary.
1. 2. Two more AI researchers sound the alarm about safety risks.
1. 3. President Donald Trump promised Americans $5,000 checks if the GOP keeps control of Congress.

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August inflation report pivotal for interest rates, affordability
Friday’s August inflation report could mark a pivotal moment for interest rates, affordability and Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s new Fed chairman.
1. 1. Friday’s inflation report could mark a pivotal moment in the U.S. affordability crisis and the tenure of President Donald Trump’s newly-installed Federal Reserve chairman.
1. 2. The Consumer Price Index is expected to show that inflation rose 0.4% in August from July, and remained flat at 3.4% from a year ago.
1. 3. But a rise in interest rates, while intended to tamp down on inflation, could also compound the affordability issues already gripping Americans.

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‘Like an apocalyptic movie’: How Americans remember the 9/11 attacks
From an 11-year-old watching the towers fall on a classroom TV to a doctor treating victims in a conference room, NBC News readers share their searing memories from Sept. 11, 2001.
1. 1. Twenty-five years later, it’s clear that many who were around on that day have not forgotten how that day changed us, as a country and as individuals.
1. 2. NBC News asked followers on social media to share their memories of that day — the things they will never forget about one of the most pivotal days in American history.
1. 3. The accounts detail harrowing moments, the immediate aftermath, and the long-term emotional impact of the attacks.

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time high of $6 per gallon
“We are endangering one of the strongest economic pillars that we have in this country,” said fourth-generation Iowa farmer Mark Mueller.
1. 1. The nationwide average price of diesel hit $6 per gallon Friday for the first time, an ominous record for the fuel that powers much of the U.S. economy.
1. 2. Since the war with Iran began in late February, the nationwide average diesel price has soared by 60%.
1. 3. Swonk predicted that the high cost of diesel will be an “inflationary problem” for months to come.

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1d ago

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Iran war largely ignored at the Republican midterm convention
Aside from mentions by Trump and top administration officials, speakers at the convention mostly avoided talking about the war.
1. 1. America has been at war with Iran for more than six months — but it was far from a top issue at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas this week.
1. 2. The decision by other top Republican officials and candidates fighting for re-election to ignore the war reflected its growing unpopularity and a recognition that it’s not an issue the party is eager to run on in November.
1. 3. The recent NBC News Decision Desk Poll found just 31% of adults approving of Trump’s handling of the war, with 69% disapproving.

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1d ago

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Vance positions himself as a fighter for family values and a ‘national birthright’
DALLAS — Vice President JD Vance on Thursday offered his young family — in particular, his newborn son — as a model and a window to the future that the potential 2028 presidential contender envisions for America.
1. 1. Vice President JD Vance offered his young family as a model for the future he envisions for America, criticizing Democrats for not sharing his values.
1. 2. Vance seized on a Democratic candidate's deleted social media posts critical of the nuclear family, stating, 'To the radicals who wish to abolish my family and the thousands and millions of other families all across our country, we have a simple message for them: Stay the hell away from our kids!'
1. 3. The speech was seen as an unofficial passing of the torch from Trump to Vance, with the audience chanting '48!' for Vance's potential presidency.

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1d ago

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Organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigils sentenced to up to 7 years and 3 months in national security case
Three pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong who organized annual vigils for victims of China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown were sentenced Friday under a national security law that critics say has stifled dissent.
1. 1. Three pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong who organized annual vigils for victims of China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown were sentenced to prison terms between five and over seven years Friday after being convicted under a national security law.
1. 2. The United States, along with many other Western governments and the United Nations, condemned the Aug. 21 verdict as a further sign of Hong Kong’s deteriorating freedom of expression.
1. 3. Hong Kong and central Chinese authorities say the laws were necessary to restore stability in the city after months of anti-government protests in 2019 that sometimes turned violent.

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1d ago

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Singer D4vd sued by parents of teen girl he is accused of killing
Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s parents are suing the singer D4vd, accusing him of wrongful death after he was charged in the 14-year-old girl’s murder.
1. 1. Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s parents are suing the singer D4vd, accusing him of wrongful death after he was charged in the 14-year-old girl’s murder.
1. 2. Her decomposed and dismembered remains were found in September 2025 in the front trunk of Burke’s Tesla at a Los Angeles impound lot.
1. 3. Burke, 21, was arrested in April at a house in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood, Los Angeles police said.

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1d ago

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Prosecutor who led ‘grand conspiracy’ probe of Trump targets resigns without charging anyone
Joe diGenova, 81, was part of a group that tried to overturn the 2020 election.
1. 1. Joe diGenova, the 81-year-old Trump loyalist who had headed a sprawling investigation in the Southern District of Florida that targeted President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies, has resigned from the Justice Department.
1. 2. While diGenova resigned from the Justice Department and was not fired, a source familiar with the determination told NBC News that Justice Department officials had already lost confidence in his leadership skills and his ability to run the investigation.
1. 3. DiGenova’s probe has not produced any prosecutions, though shortly before he resigned there was a recent burst of activity in the wide investigation.

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1d ago

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The political risk behind Trump’s $5,000 pledge: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, Jonathan Allen digs into President Donald Trump’s latest promise to voters.
1. 1. President Donald Trump's promise to give every adult American $5,000 if Republicans maintain control of the House and Senate in November is politically risky due to potential credibility issues and the difficulty of fulfilling the pledge.
1. 2. Vice President JD Vance encouraged Republicans in battleground states to 'nationalize' their midterm elections by highlighting perceived 'crazy' actions by Democrats.
1. 3. Critics, including the nonpartisan Center for a Responsible Budget, have labeled Trump's proposal as 'fiscally dangerous, economically backwards and fundamentally unserious,' estimating a cost of $1.2 trillion and warning of further inflation.

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1d ago

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Hillary Clinton warns the U.S. has let its guard down on terrorism 25 years after 9/11
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Thursday that the Trump administration isn’t doing enough to monitor and thwart terrorists who still pose a threat to the U.S., 25 years after the 9/11 attacks.
1. 1. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Thursday that the Trump administration isn’t doing enough to monitor and thwart terrorists who still pose a threat to the U.S., 25 years after the 9/11 attacks.
1. 2. “I worry a lot that we’ve let down our guard on counterterrorism, and I don’t say this to scare anybody or to exaggerate, but I think we are not paying enough attention to resurgent terrorist actions,” Clinton said.
1. 3. Clinton accused the Trump administration of dismantling parts of the federal government, including within the State Department, that traditionally collected intelligence and evaluated these terrorist threats.

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1d ago

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Vance calls on battleground state Republicans to ‘nationalize’ the midterms
Vice President JD Vance urged Republicans from several battleground states Thursday to “nationalize” their midterm elections this fall.
1. 1. JD Vance urged Republicans from several battleground states to 'nationalize' their midterm elections.
1. 2. Vance stated Republicans must remind Americans of 'all the good things that we're doing' and 'how effing crazy the Democrats have become'.
1. 3. Vance called Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed a 'nut job' and suggested he could help Republicans win.

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1d ago

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Jimmy Kimmel says show won’t air James Talarico interview on TV, citing FCC threats
Jimmy Kimmel announced on Wednesday night that his show would not air his upcoming interview with Texas’ Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on television, citing the Trump administration’s threats against ABC.
1. 1. Jimmy Kimmel announced on Wednesday night that his show would not air his upcoming interview with Texas’ Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on television, citing the Trump administration’s threats against ABC.
1. 2. Kimmel said that during President Donald Trump’s administration, the Federal Communications Commission “has threatened me, threatened our show, threatened our network, ABC, our affiliates, our local stations, based on simple, traditional editorial decisions, guest bookings it would seem they don’t like.”
1. 3. The interview, set for Thursday, will be posted on the YouTube channel for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” instead, he said.

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