By David Shepardson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr will testify on December 17 before the Senate Commerce Committee after he faced bipartisan criticism for pressuring broadcasters to take ABC late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel off air.

Senator Ted Cruz, the committee chair, announced the oversight hearing late on Friday, which will also include commissioners Olivia Trusty and Anna Gomez.

Carr did not immediately comment.

Kimmel drew fire from the White House and others for remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, prompting condemnation from Carr who urged local broadcasters to stop airing “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on ABC.

In September, Cruz sharply criticized Carr days after he threatened the licen

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