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Meet the Press NOW – Sept. 18

2025-09-18 News & Politics
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Political Retaliation and Public Health Authority Shake-Up Examined

Understand the constitutional crisis stemming from government pressure on media outlets and the upheaval within CDC advisory panels shaping future health mandates.

Short Summary

  • FCC leadership threatens broadcast licenses following high-profile commentary on a political killing.
  • Legal experts warn that government coercion of private entities violates First Amendment precedents like Buelow and Murtha.
  • Texas Democrat James Talarico advocates for healing polarization after political violence, while confronting federal threats.
  • The newly selected HHS advisory panel, hand-picked by RFK Jr., begins reviewing the entire childhood vaccination schedule.

This segment analyzes the immediate political fallout after Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, focusing on whether government threats caused broadcast decisions, threatening free speech foundations. The discussion then pivots to Texas politics, exploring calls for unity amid rising political violence, before addressing the dramatic shake-up at the CDC's advisory board under new HHS leadership.

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President Trump and FCC Chair Brendan Carr voice their approval of Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension after the late-night host made comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Texas State Rep. James Talarico (D) discusses his Senate bid and why recent acts of political violence should be a “wake-up call” for the country. Dr. Paul Offit reacts to the fallout of the CDC leadership shake-up as a key advisory panel meets to weigh vaccine recommendations. 00:00 Intro 00:58 ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel after Charlie Kirk comments 09:29 Trump says he'll designate Antifa as a terrorist group 11:53 Democrats voice outrage after ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel 17:12 Panel: Kimmel suspension fuels debate over free speech and cancel culture 27:26 One-on-one with TX State Rep.James Talarico 37:19 RFK Jr.'s handpicked CDC vaccine panel to consider changes to immunization guidelines 43:26 Trump wraps up second state visit to UK For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscribe to Here's the Scoop podcast: https://www.nbcnews.com/heres-the-scoop-daily-podcast NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: https://apps.nbcnews.com/mobile Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 Visit NBCNews.Com: http://nbcnews.to/ReadNBC Find NBC News on Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/LikeNBC Follow NBC News on Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/FollowNBC Follow NBC News on Instagram: http://nbcnews.to/InstaNBC #Trump #JimmyKimmel #CharlieKirk

Top Comments (10)

@jasonkoch3160 2025-09-18

I've never seen a bigger hypocrite!! Open your eyes America!!

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@firstlast-gy3nv 2025-09-19

The FCC is now a pro- fascist agency

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@jaym9846 2025-09-18

If Trump can openly say he could snuff someone and not lose a supporter, and instigate an insurrection (leading to 5 deaths including a police officer), why does he feel threated by jokes? Does faith lead to intolerance and narrow mindedness?

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@cocobloco5056 2025-09-18

FCC CHAIR is another administration "bully" and his behaviour is "disgusting" but that's their leader's tactics. They are the ones stepping all over the constitution and practicing it, accusing whoever disagrees with them and creating a police state. A dictatorship. " Sick " ? The state of the country is becoming terminal.....

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@ArmandoJimenez-u7r 2025-09-18

FCC should broadcast the entire none redacted ebstien files

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@RobOhare-q1m 2025-09-19

No more FREE SPEECH... NEXT IS NO MORE DEMOCRACY !

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@Shalenda 2025-09-18

It's not a slippery slop it is a deliberate push.

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@DiegoGuerrero-zy5ne 2025-09-19

To be fair in the 60s and before TV news always broadcasted 50/50 coverage on each side.

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@kirbyshiggs503 2025-09-19

Absolutely ridiculous!!

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@wd1598 2025-09-18

What a bright young man - Talarico!

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