The assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has ignited a heated national debate over the First Amendment. Top Democrats accuse Donald Trump of waging a campaign against free expression after he celebrated ABC's suspension of talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. Civil-liberties groups warn the moves echo McCarthy-era censorship.

Political tensions rise as firings over Charlie Kirk reactions highlight divisions on free speech and cancel culture.

Jimmy Kimmel's comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination came under harsh criticism from the head of the Federal Communications Commission.