ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel's talk show following the comedian's comments on Charlie Kirk. Photo: AP PHOTO

The Republican senator who oversees the US communications regulator has joined Democrats in criticising its chairman's recent threats against Disney and local broadcasters for airing Jimmy Kimmel Live.

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Texas senator Ted Cruz, one of the most powerful Republicans in Congress, said the threat by Federal Communications Commission boss Brendan Carr to fine broadcasters or pull their licences over the content of their shows was dangerous.

"I got to say that's right out of Goodfellas

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