Brendan Carr, the Federal Communications Commission chair who once vowed to "dismantle the censorship cartel," has used his new perch to pressure broadcasters in ways critics call unprecedented, moves that helped spur ABC to sideline Jimmy Kimmel after his remarks about Charlie Kirk's killer.

Why it matters: House Democrats called for Carr's resignation Thursday, accusing him of abusing his power by "bullying ABC."

The latest: The network pulled its late-night host after the FCC chair threatened broadcasters with license revocations or fines following the comedian's monologue on reactions to the killing of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk.

Catch up quick: After Kirk's shooting, Kimmel criticized "the MAGA gang" for trying to characterize the killer as "anything other than one o

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