A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the comments made by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, threatening to penalize ABC and Disney for the political commentary of ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel were dangerous and unconstitutional.

This Senate resolution expresses strong condemnation of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr for his recent comments threatening ABC and Disney. These threats were made in response to political commentary by late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, which the Senate views as protected under the First Amendment . The resolution argues that Chairman Carr's actions constitute a dangerous and unconstitutional abuse of his regulatory power, undermining the independence of the press and chilling free expression in broadcasting. The Senate affirms the critical importance of the freedom of speech and the press, emphasizing that the FCC lacks authority to censor programming or punish broadcasters for editorial decisions. It calls upon Chairman Carr to immediately retract his threats and recommit himself to respecting the constitutional limitations of his office. The resolution highlights the coercive effect of his statements, which reportedly led to the preemption and suspension of Kimmel's programming, demonstrating a betrayal of his office's trust.