Jimmy Kimmel Announces Talk Show Change After Being 'Threatened' by the FCC

Jimmy Kimmel announced a significant change to Jimmy Kimmel Live! during the September 9 episode. The host stated that an upcoming interview with James Talarico, a Democratic nominee for the 2026 U.S. Senate from Texas, will not air on television. Kimmel attributed this decision to alleged threats made against ABC by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which is led by the Donald Trump administration, effectively preventing the broadcast of the interview on the network.