The Daily Populous

Friday September 19th, 2025 day edition

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The House Oversight Committee voted Thursday to table a motion to subpoena Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr to testify about ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel due to the host’s comments on Charlie Kirk’s killing.

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) had earlier introduced the motion to subpoena Carr at an unrelated hearing on Washington D.C., featuring the district’s leadership.

I don’t think the motion’s necessary, but I’m pretty confident he would be willing to come in to testify.”.

Khanna, in response, brought up the other recent issue where Comer had worked with the committee’s Democrats, leading bipartisan votes to subpoena documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate.

Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) introduced the motion to table the subpoena effort, claiming that Kirk’s alleged killer Tyler Robinson was a member of “antifa.”.

Carr, in an interview with right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson, threatened ABC and Disney with adverse FCC action if they didn’t “take action” on Kimmel.

Trump’s Ouster of Jimmy Kimmel Is Much Worse Than You Think It Is. »

Jimmy Kimmel: What happened behind the scenes before Disney suspended the show

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On Tuesday’s show, Kimmel doubled down, saying, “Many in MAGA-land are working very hard to capitalize on the murder of Charlie Kirk.”.

Walden and Kimmel have a longstanding, positive relationship, and Kimmel has always been incredibly well-regarded within ABC, according to numerous sources.

Several of the individuals who spoke to CNN said that Disney employees and staff members on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” »

Canada, Mexico agree to deepen ties in face of Trump's turbulent 2nd term

Authored by cbc.ca

"Today, we're beginning a new era of elevated co-operation," Carney said during a news conference with Sheinbaum on Thursday evening.

Sheinbaum, meanwhile, said she expects the agreements made between herself and Carney would bear fruit in the near term.

"Mexico and Canada will continue walking together, with mutual respect and with a certainty that co-operation is the path to overcome any challenge," Sheinbaum said in Spanish. »

Autopsy Finds Trey Reed’s Hanging Death at Delta State Was a Suicide

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The findings of the Mississippi State Medical Examiner are consistent with the initial findings of the Bolivar County Coroner’s office, ruling Trey Reed’s death to be self-inflicted.

“On September 17, 2025, the Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an autopsy.

Findings were consistent with the initial investigation, determining the cause of death to be hanging and the manner of death as suicide. »

U.S. ambassador 'disappointed' with anti-American sentiment in Canada

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WATCH | Ambassador 'disappointed' in Canadians' attitude with U.S.: U.S. ambassador 'disappointed' Canadians aren't 'passionate' about their relationship with Americans U.S.

Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, speaking to the Halifax Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, says the Canadian election campaign was an 'anti-American campaign.'.

The ambassador defended Trump's tariff agenda by saying countries competing with Canada to sell products to the U.S. are facing higher rates. »