DEVELOPING: US Broadcast Regulator Accused of Mafia Tactics by Senator Ted Cruz in Jimmy Kimmel Dispute.

US Broadcast Regulator Accused of Mafia Tactics by Senator Ted Cruz Senator Ted Cruz has accused the head of America's broadcast regulator, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Brendan Carr, of acting like "a mafioso" in the suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. The Texas Republican made this claim on Thursday, referencing a threat made by Carr to ABC over Kimmel's monologue about slain conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. The FCC chairman had warned that there would be consequences if Kimmel stayed on air after his Monday night monologue, which suggested the alleged gunman was a Maga Republican. However, authorities in Utah have since stated that the suspect was "indoctrinated with leftist ideology". This sharp attack from Cruz marks one of the most critical responses yet to the controversy surrounding the FCC's actions against ABC and Kimmel. The indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel has sparked widespread debate, with some calling for greater freedom of speech and others supporting the regulator's stance on maintaining a level of decorum in public discourse. This is a developing story. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*