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Black lawmaker expelled by Tennessee GOP delivers stunning final speech on power of protest

‘A country built on people who speak out of turn, who spoke out of turn, who fought out of turn, to build a nation’

The Independent UK

Barack Obama and Al Gore join condemnation of Tennessee GOP for expelling Black lawmakers over gun protest

The former vice president who is a native of Tennessee and the former president said the expulsion was undemocratic

The Independent UK

Kamala Harris meets with Nashville lawmakers after Democrats expelled over anti-gun protests – as it happened

Vice-president visiting lawmakers at Fisk University as Republican-controlled house’s move condemned as racist

The Guardian - US

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Harris visits ousted Tennessee lawmakers as Republicans accused of ‘overt racism’

GOP-controlled state house voted to expel Black lawmakers Justin Jones and Justin Pearson while sparing Gloria Johnson

The Guardian - US

First Thing: Two Democrats expelled from Tennessee house over gun control protest

Joe Biden and Barack Obama condemn expulsion of Justin Jones and Justin Pearson from Republican-controlled state house. Plus, why do so many of Forbes 30 under 30 alum face jail?

The Guardian - UK

How Tennessee GOP expelling 2 Democrats could have ripple effect in other states

Majority party lawmakers punishing minority party members with different positions is becoming increasingly common, experts warn.

Axios

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.

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Tennessee House expels 2 Democrats for gun-control protest

The GOP supermajority in the House banished Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, who are both Black, for joining a protest for gun control after the Nashville school shooting.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tennessee lawmakers vote to expel 2 Democratic lawmakers

The Tennessee House of Representatives voted Thursday to expel Democratic state Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, who led a Friday protest for tighter gun control measures after a shooter opened fire on a Christian grade school the killer once attended.

Tribune News Service

Tennessee's state legislature expels 2 of 3 Democrats over gun control protest after Nashville shooting

In an act of political retaliation, Tennessee Republicans expel two Democrats from the state legislature for their role in a protest that called for more gun control in the aftermath of a school shooting in Nashville.

ABC News

Tennessee lawmakers vote to expel Democratic representative

The Tennessee House of Representatives voted 72-25 Thursday to expel Democrat Justin Jones, who led a Friday protest for tighter gun-control measures after a shooter opened fire on a Christian grade school the killer once attended.

Tribune News Service

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

Tennessee Republicans vote on expelling Democrats for gun protest

Vote takes place days after deadly Nashville school shooting, with advocates calling possible ousting ‘undemocratic’.

Al Jazeera

GOP lawmakers consider expelling Democrats over gun protest

Tennessee’s GOP-dominated House is preparing to vote on whether to expel three Democratic members for their role in a demonstration calling for gun control following the Nashville school shooting

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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

Chants of ‘fascists’ as Tennessee House Republicans try to expel Democrats for protest over shooting

Three legislators are facing expulsion from the GOP-dominated chamber

The Guardian - US

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

Salon

Tenn. GOP boots Dems over gun protest

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

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The Independent UK

Tennessee House moves to expel 3 Democrats after gun protest

Tennessee Republican lawmakers have taken the first steps to expel three Democratic members from the GOP-dominant House for their role in a recent gun control protest at the state Capitol

The Independent UK

Tennessee GOP lawmaker apologizes over 'hanging' comment

A Tennessee Republican lawmaker has apologized after asking earlier this week if “hanging by a tree” could be added to the state’s execution methods

Reason

Texas Roofer Arrested in Florida for Helping Hurricane Victims

He's fully licensed, but not in the right state.

Reason

Denver Police Hurt 6 Bystanders in a Shooting. So the City Cracked Down on Food Trucks.

The police admitted wrongdoing, but Denver moved forward with a plan to reduce crowds and crimes downtown—by targeting food trucks that did nothing wrong.

WEKU

Tennessee passes bill that protects oil and gas industry

Tennessee is poised to let gas and oil companies build new infrastructure without local interference. It comes after activists helped stop a pipeline through Black neighborhoods in Memphis.

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