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4-star LB Edwin Spillman names top six schools

Who are four-star linebacker Edwin Spillman's top six schools?

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What's next for Tennessee's expelled lawmakers?

Tennessee Republicans have expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state Legislature for their role in a protest calling for more gun control

The Independent UK

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’

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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

Expelled Tennessee Democrat calls out ‘admitted child molester’ who went unpunished by House in final speech

Justin Jones called out the double-standard in the Tennessee House by citing several lawmakers with controversies

The Independent UK

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

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GOP surprised by ferocious backlash

The GOP is an authoritarian, extremist political party that is out of the mainstream of American life

Salon

FTW’s 2023 NFL Draft Big Board: From Will Anderson Jr. to Blake Freeland

Ranking the top 75 players in the 2023 NFL Draft.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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

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.

WEKU

Two Tennessee lawmakers expelled for joining gun control protest

Washington (AFP) - Tennessee's Republican-led state legislature on Thursday expelled two Democratic lawmakers who led gun control protests at the state capitol in the wake of a school shooting.

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Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

ABC News

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.

The Independent UK

Biden condemns Tennessee Republicans for ‘shocking’ move to expel Democrats who joined Nashville gun protest

President said decision was ‘without precedent’

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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.

The Independent UK

Tennessee GOP expels two of three Democrats who joined gun protests in wake of Nashville school shooting

‘It is no coincidence that the two youngest Black lawmakers in the state of Tennessee, and one of two women, are on trial today. That is not accidental. This is what happened when you lose democracy’

Tribune News Service

FBI knew fugitive Roy McGrath had bought used Cadillac and had gun, multiple cellphones, attorney says

BALTIMORE — The FBI knew Roy McGrath had purchased a used Cadillac, had a gun and was using multiple cellphones prior to the confrontation that led to his death Monday in suburban Tennessee, according to McGrath’s attorney, Joseph Murtha.

USA Today Sports Media Group

2023 NFL draft: Seahawks named best fit for Tennessee WR Jalin Hyatt

According to Matt Bowen at ESPN, Seattle is the best fit for Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt.

WEKU

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

Loved ones should discuss end of life wishes before it’s too late

My aunt, who has advanced Alzheimer’s dementia, no longer recognizes herself in the mirror and fights staff over washing her hair. Nothing about how she lived her life suggests to me that she would want to continue living in this manner.I would like to encourage residents of Illinois to consider…

The Independent UK

Three Democrats get hero’s welcome at noisy gun control protests in Tennessee capitol ahead of expulsion vote

In wake of the Nashville shooting, Tennessee lawmakers have avoided supporting any new gun laws

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