Free Speech Firestorm
from The Weekend Hosted by Former Senator Joe Manchin, Representative James Walkinshaw, Russ Buettner, Jackie Alemany, Susanne Craig, Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, Senator Alex Padilla
September 21, 2025; 8am: ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show under pressure from the head of the FCC raised new fears about even more plans to silence critics. In response, Democrats announced new legislation to bolster free speech protections for people targeted by the President. Senator Alex Padilla, one of the senators who introduced this bill, joins “The Weekend” to discuss. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnbc TikTok: @theweekendmsnbc To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts.
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Congressional Democrats unveil the ‘No Political Enemies Act’ amid President Trump’s threats to free speech.
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