Senator Ted Cruz Says FCC Acted Like 'Mafioso' on Jimmy Kimmel

Ted Cruz blasts 'mafioso' threats over Jimmy Kimmel suspension

American Senator Ted Cruz has broken ranks with fellow US conservatives and hit out at talk show host Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, saying it was "mafioso" behaviour.

‘Right out of Goodfellas’: Powerful Republican breaks ranks with Trump over Kimmel

Senator Ted Cruz said threats to issue broadcasters with fines, or to pull their licences over the content of their shows, were “dangerous as hell”.

Senator Ted Cruz says FCC acted like 'mafioso' on Jimmy Kimmel

The Texas senator affected a mobster accent to criticise how ABC was pressed to take action on the late-night host.

Ted Cruz criticizes Trump-appointed FCC chair for urging "action" on Jimmy Kimmel: "Right out of Goodfellas"

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas sharply criticized FCC Chair Brendan Carr for his comments on Jimmy Kimmel, calling them "dangerous as hell" and likening his move to a mafia shakedown.

Ted Cruz, Of All People, Shared His 1 Huge Issue With Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension

The Texas senator still made it clear he and Jimmy Kimmel are not exactly friends.View Entire Post ›

Ted Cruz Opposes FCC Threats Over Kimmel Remark: ‘That Will End up Bad for Conservatives’

Sen. Ted Cruz warned Friday that conservatives would come to regret using state power to silence Jimmy Kimmel, saying that such power will be turned against them in a future Democratic administration. Appearing on his podcast, “Verdict with Ted Cruz,” the Republican senator said he “hates what Kimmel said” and he is “thrilled that he was fired.” But he also said that FCC Chairman Brendan Carr sounded like a “mafioso” when he threatened to go…