Great administration has laid out very clear rules on free speech.

Now, some naysayers may argue that this administration's speech concerns are merely a cynical ploy,

a thin gruel of a ruse, a smokescreen to obscure an unprecedented consolidation of power and unitary

intimidation, principledness, and coldly antithetical to any

experiment in a constitutional republic governance. Some people would say that. Not me, though.

I think it's great. That was last night's daily show reacting to ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel, part of a large swell of support for the late night host.

The question is, will the pushback to Disney's decision actually make them reverse course?

Meanwhile, the president's suggesting that networks could lose their licenses if their on-air talent is critical of him.

The question is, can that actually happen?

Plus, we'll preview what's expected to be

another contentious day on Capitol Hill

as the former prosecutor who agreed to Jeffrey Epstein's

so-called sweetheart deal will testify.

The question is, what, if anything,

will he reveal to the House Oversight Committee?

It's way too early for this.

Thank you. the House Oversight Committee. It's way too early for this. Good morning and welcome to way too early. I'm Allie Vitale on this Friday, September 19th,

and we'll start with the news. The fallout from ABC's decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel live off the air indefinitely continues this morning with a wave of reaction from Hollywood to Washington.

Protesters packed the streets outside of Disney and ABC headquarters in both New York and Los Angeles yesterday, carrying signs with slogans like defend free speech.

Many comedians and celebrities also rallied around Jimmy Kimmel and against

what they view as a threat to the First Amendment. Podcaster Mark Marin said, quote,

this is what authoritarianism looks like. Actor and director Ben Stiller posted this quote.

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