Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel took aim at the Federal Communications Commission over equal-time rules, saying an interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico couldn't air on ABC because of concerns over the regulations. Kimmel addressed the issue during his show, explaining that the network pulled the segment to avoid triggering equal-time obligations that would require offering comparable airtime to opposing candidates. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between broadcast regulations and political content in entertainment programming. ABC executives reportedly made the decision to prevent potential violations of the Communications Act's equal-opportunity provisions.