A group of Southland Democratic lawmakers gathered in Hollywood Monday to denounce the suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following the host’s comments about the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with the elected officials calling the move an assault on free speech.

“The reason that this should concern all Americans is that this administration’s actions could threaten speech for both conservatives and liberals,” Rep. Laura Friedman, D-Los Angeles, said during the late-morning news conference near the El Capitan Entertainment Complex on Hollywood Boulevard, where Kimmel’s show is based.

“This cuts all ways. In fact, even (Republican) Senator Ted Cruz, an official who I agree with very infrequently, recently said that what Trump’s (Federal Communications Commission) did

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