$100,000 Fee on H-1Bs, America’s ‘Gold Card,’ TikTok’s Next Owners 9/22/25

In the aftermath of Disney-owned ABC’s choice to take Jimmy Kimmel’s show off the air “indefinitely,” New York Times columnist James Stewart discusses the FCC’s pressure on the company and whether it played a role in Disney CEO Bob Iger’s decision. Senator Chris Coons (D-Delaware) also discusses the wide-ranging reactions to Charlie Kirk’s death, including the relationship between rhetoric and violence in America. Senator Coons also discusses the looming government funding deadline , rising support for a Palestinian state , and mitigating America’s housing affordability crisis. As President Trump and Chinese President Xi negotiate the future of TikTok U.S. , details of investors and ownership are emerging. Plus, President Trump announced plans to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas , which are critical to America’s tech and innovation ecosystem. CNBC’s Robert Frank reports on a separate program to offer luxury U.S. visas. Robert Frank - 17:05 Senator Chris Coons - 21:12 Jim Stewart - 38:11 In this episode: Chris Coons, @ChrisCoons Jim Stewart, @JamesStewartNYT Robert Frank, @robtfrank__ Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.