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Nashville votes to reinstate Justin Jones, Tennessee legislator expelled by Republicans for gun protest

Fellow expelled lawmaker could be sent back to state legislature as soon as Wednesday

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023

Nashville council sends expelled lawmaker Justin Jones back to Tennessee House

Jones was reinstated, and the meeting was over in a matter of minutes.

Axios · Apr 10, 2023

Expelled Tennessee lawmakers are both seeking their seats again

Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, who were expelled last week for their protest after a mass shooting in Nashville, say they want to be reappointed and re-elected.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 10, 2023

Biden condemns ‘shocking’ Tennessee expulsions over gun furor

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden condemned Tennessee Republicans’ expulsion of two lawmakers who protested a deadly Nashville school shooting last week, calling the episode unprecedented and calling out GOP leaders for refusing to enact tighter gun-control laws.

Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2023

Tennessee Three — minus one— expelled

Their expulsion is a petty act of revenge from Republicans who refuse to accept the will of the voters

Salon · Apr 7, 2023

Former Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones says he lost a seat, but voters lost their voice

Jones, one of two Black Democrats expelled from the state House, tells NPR he's keeping his options open and would "most definitely" demand his seat back if local officials reappointed him to it.

WEKU · Apr 7, 2023

Tennessee House votes to expel 2 of 3 Democratic members over gun protest

The Republican-led House voted to expel Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson for participating in a protest on the floor of the House over gun laws. A motion to remove Rep. Gloria Johnson failed.

WEKU · Apr 6, 2023

Double standard? Tennessee GOP seeks to oust 3 Democrats

Tennessee Republicans are on track to oust three Democratic House members who used a bullhorn in the chamber last week to shout support to gun-control protesters crowding the gallery

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023

Tennessee Republicans bid to expel Democrats who cheered gun control protest

Republican legislators introduce resolution to remove trio after they supported protest in wake of Nashville school shooting

The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2023

Tenn. GOP boots Dems over gun protest

Republicans alleged the Democrats "did knowingly and intentionally bring disorder and dishonor to the House"

Salon · Apr 4, 2023