Getty ImagesAmid an intensifying backlash, Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to ABC on Tuesday following a week-long suspension sparked by Kimmel speculating that Charlie Kirk’s killer was a MAGA conservative. However, the decision sparked widespread criticism from both Democratic and Republican politicians, hundreds of celebrities, and Hollywood unions as a blatant attack on free speech. Sinclair Broadcasting, the nation’s largest ABC affiliate group, said it’s “preempting” the show across 30 markets and replacing it with news programming. “Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show’s potential return,” the company said.