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FCC Chairman Criticizes Talarico’s Campaign Tactics

Updated 2026-09-13 05:55 UTC 1 source Negative

Brendan Carr, the FCC chairman, accused James Talarico of running a 'hoax' to gain attention and campaign donations through an interview with Jimmy Kimmel. ABC aired the segment on YouTube instead of its main channel.

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FCC Chairman Slams James Talarico as Running a ‘Hoax’ With Jimmy Kimmel Interview, Which ABC Punted to YouTube, to Get ‘Clicks and Donations’

Brendan Carr, the Trump-aligned Republican chairman of the FCC, accused James Talarico, a Texas Democrat running for the U.S. Senate, of running a “hoax” to garner attention and campaign donations by sitting for an interview with Jimmy Kimmel — which ABC put on YouTube instead airi

2026-09-13 04:37 UTC