Illinois governor and obvious presidential candidate JB Pritzker said that ABC’s decision was “an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.” But Kimmel’s show wasn’t suspended because of Trump, Carr or the Big Bad Wolf. Kimmel’s ratings were in steep decline already, and ABC would have surely looked past the blunder if there was any sense that he could still generate an audience.

The Broadview ICE processing facility has become a flashpoint for clashes between protesters wanting to see the building shut down and federal agents doing their jobs. It is also regularly drawing politicians and others running for office.

The Trump administration flexed its new authority over U.S. Steel, blocking the company’s plan to shut down production at an Illinois plant this fall.

“Despite Illinois’ agreement to the 2013 SEC cease-and-desist order, aspects of Governor Pritzker’s public statements may warrant further scrutiny to determine whether the state is providing accurate, complete, and non-misleading information regarding its pension obligations and funding practices.”