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Commentary: In Tennessee, expelled lawmakers remind a nation what political bravery looks like

The churn of local politics rarely makes national news unless the outlet happens to be C-SPAN, but headlines, history and careers were made during proceedings at Tennessee’s State Capitol on Thursday when a GOP supermajority voted to expel two of three Democratic legislators for their participation in a gun control…

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Tennessee Republicans’ appalling assault on speech and freedom

The expulsion of two Tennessee lawmakers for daring to speak out for gun control is a shocking assault on democracy and speech — in an era in which assaults on democracy and speech are becoming all too routine.

Los Angeles Times

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Tennessee becomes new front in battle for American democracy

Tennessee has become a new front in the battle for the future of American democracy after Republicans expelled two Black lawmakers from the state Legislature for their part in a protest urging passage of gun-control measures

The Independent UK

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Expelled Tennessee rep has council support to return

Tribune News Service

Biden weighs in after Tennessee vote to expel Black lawmakers

Washington (AFP) - US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday showered attention on three Tennessee officials targeted for expulsion from the state legislature over their support for gun control, as the fracas escalated into a major national row over race and representation.

AFP

Expelled Tennessee representative Justin Jones has council support to return to office

Freshly expelled Tennessee politician Justin Jones appears to have enough votes in the Nashville Metropolitan Council to send him back to the state legislature.

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Joe Biden speaks with Tennessee lawmakers ousted by GOP officials in ‘undemocratic and unprecedented attack’

The president invited the Democratic state lawmakers to the White House

The Independent UK

Kamala Harris meets expelled Nashville gun protest lawmakers: ‘You do not silence the people’

‘They chose to show courage in the face of an extreme tragedy’

The Independent UK

How Tennessee GOP's majority used power to expel Democrats

The expulsion of two Tennessee Democrats over a gun control protest is an extraordinary showcase of how the levers of single-party power in America’s statehouses can be pulled not only to shut down opponents, but also to punish them

The Independent UK

After Tennessee House Republicans expelled 2 Democrats, will other states follow?

It's a rare occurrence, but the expulsion of two Black lawmakers from Tennessee's Republican-led House highlights a new level of "democratic dysfunction," a constitutional law expert tells NPR.

WEKU

Tennessee Republicans tried to silence three Democrats over guns. They turned them into national figures

A Republican attempt to cut off debate inside the Tennessee House has turned into a nationwide conversation, Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK

Frightening storm and an obstinate pet

SNEED: Panicky rush to shelter in basement amid growing tornado fears

Chicago Sun-Times

Flash Flooding Remains An Ongoing Concern In Southern US

It will rain in the lower Mississippi and Tennessee valleys, flooding areas where there has already been enough rain.

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France 24

Tennessee’s House expels 2 Democrats over gun protest, VP Harris travels to meet them

In an extraordinary act of political retaliation, Tennessee Republicans on Thursday expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state Legislature for their role in a protest calling for more gun control in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting in Nashville. A third Democrat was narrowly spared by a one-vote margin.

AFP

VP Harris heads to Tennessee as Black lawmakers booted from assembly

Washington (AFP) - Vice President Kamala Harris headed to the southern US state of Tennessee on Friday as the expulsion of two Black legislators from the state assembly escalated into a major row over race and representation.

Tribune News Service

Biden condemns ‘shocking’ Tennessee lawmaker 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 criticizing GOP leaders for refusing to enact tighter gun-control laws.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

What to know about the ‘Tennessee Three’ House expulsions

Republican Tennessee lawmakers voted to expel two Black freshman Democrats for participating in a gun safety protest. A third member, who is white, kept her seat. The move is sparking national discussion about power, overreach and race in politics.

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Tribune News Service

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Full 3-round mock draft with three weeks until the 2023 NFL Draft

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The Independent UK

Kamala Harris to meet with expelled Tennessee lawmakers

Vice President Kamala Harris is making a last-minute trip to Tennessee on Friday, hours after the Republican-controlled House expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state Legislature in retaliation for their role in a protest calling for more gun control in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting in Nashville

Salon

Progressives decry Tenn. "fascism"

"If you thought youth organizing was strong," warned Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, "just wait for what's coming"

Axios

Meet the "Tennessee Three" at the center of a statehouse drama over gun reform

Two of the lawmakers were booted from office Thursday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Titans mock draft round-up: Experts have Tennessee trading up for QB

In our latest mock draft round-up, several experts have the Titans trading up for a quarterback, including one many fans do not want.

USA Today Sports Media Group

4-star LB Edwin Spillman names top six schools

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