Trump administration signals more mass firings of federal workers if government shuts down

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The Trump administration is signaling that a government shutdown on Wednesday could lead to more reductions in force. Democrats are calling it an intimidation tactic.

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Celebrities and politicians celebrated Kimmel's return to the air — with a few detractors

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Big names are commenting on Jimmy Kimmel's first episode back on air.

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Jimmy Kimmel's comeback show reached 6.26 million viewers, Disney says

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Host Jimmy Kimmel speaking at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Host Jimmy Kimmel speaking at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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Nexstar and Sinclair still refuse to air Jimmy Kimmel, keeping his show off roughly 25% of ABC stations

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Jimmy Kimmel responded to the suspension on Thursday.

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Jimmy Kimmel's comeback monologue is already his most-viewed YouTube video of the year ahead of official ratings release

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"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" returned to ABC on Tuesday. Video of his opening monologue quickly went viral on YouTube.

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Trump Admin ‘Stands Ready’ to Bail Out the Guy Who Handed Elon Musk a Chainsaw

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Elon Musk (L) holds a chainsaw alongside Argentine President Javier Milei during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on February 20, 2025.

Where does Trump vs. Kimmel go next?

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Jimmy Kimmel is back on the air, but Donald Trump is threatening to sue Disney for putting him there.

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Podcaster Theo Von tells DHS to take down a video celebrating deportations that features a clip of him

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Von said that his views on immigration are "more nuanced than this video allows."

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Jimmy Kimmel Strikes Back

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Surprise host Jimmy Kimmel during Thank You Notes on Friday, April 1, 2022

Trump's H-1B overhaul could kneecap startups in the talent wars.

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Trump's proposed H-1B changes have sent startups scrambling.

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