Event Brief
FCC orders review of ABC licenses after Kimmel joke
Filed: Apr 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: The FCC ordered a review of ABC licenses after a Kimmel joke offended Trump and the first lady.
WHO: FCC
WHAT: Ordered a review of ABC licenses
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 3:57 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The FCC order followed a Kimmel joke that offended Trump and the first lady.
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