Democratic rep tells ABC, CBS to 'grow a spine' after Kimmel announces alternative Talarico interview

Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., attacked ABC, CBS and other networks in a pair of deleted X posts Thursday after hearing reports about Jimmy Kimmel's upcoming interview with Democratic Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico.

The late-night host announced Wednesday night he would be interviewing Talarico. 

But, out of concern for the FCC under President Donald Trump, he added that he would be releasing the interview on YouTube instead of airing it on his show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

Lieu accused ABC and other networks...