FCC Commissioner Faces Senate Over Call to Remove Jimmy Kimmel

A top U.S. media regulator will answer questions from senators this week. The hearing follows his controversial demand for a major television network to fire a late-night host. Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr appears before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday. Lawmakers are expected to question him about his recent public statements. In October, Carr called for the ABC network to remove host Jimmy Kimmel. He argued that a monologue on the show violated U.S. broadcasting rules. The FCC is the government agency that oversees television and radio. Carr does not have the power to cancel a show or fire a host himself. His public push for action, however, sparked a major debate about free speech and regulatory power. This will be Carr's first Senate committee appearance since the incident. Senators may ask if his actions were appropriate for an FCC commissioner. The hearing will also cover other FCC business and policy matters.