evidence: Elon Musk’s decision to suddenly ban prominent tech journalists from Twitter is fanning a fierce backlash from lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic. [...] New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she understood Musk’s feelings of vulnerability as a public figure, "but descending into abuse of power + erratically banning journalists only increases the intensity around you." [...] Musk did have some Democratic defenders. California Rep. Ted Lieu suggested it was inappropriate for Congress to hold hearings about Musk’s handling of the suspended accounts, because "it is not Government’s role to tell Twitter who to ban, who to suspend or who to promote." The First Amendment prevents Congress from regulating the speech of private businesses, he added.