Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel will return to ABC this week, ending a suspension that set off a national debate about government intimidation, corporate compliance, and freedom of speech. Disney, ABC’s parent company, confirmed the decision on Monday after facing days of backlash over its removal of Kimmel from the air. “It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive. “Jimmy Kimmel was taken off the air after our government threatened a private company with retaliation for Kimmel’s remarks. Kimmel, who has hosted his program since 2003 and four Academy Awards ceremonies, has not publicly commented on the suspension or his return.