Democrats express concern over Trump’s actions against critics

• Democrats on Capitol Hill have expressed alarm over Donald Trump's actions against critics, describing them as despotic behavior.
• This concern intensified following ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel after a monologue discussing the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, an action Trump praised.
• Senator Chris Murphy stated that Trump is making it clear he will use federal power to punish critics, calling it a 'standard format for every budding despot'.
• Congressional Democrats have introduced legislation aimed at deterring government officials from retaliating against critics.
• Democrats acknowledge their limited tools to combat these efforts, lacking control of Congress and the White House, and noting corporate acquiescence to Trump's demands.

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‘Standard format for every budding despot’: Democrats denounce Trump’s crackdown on critics like Jimmy Kimmel