Tennessee’s GOP-led House votes to expel
Democrat Justin Jones from legislature
for his role in gun protest
Posted By: Moritz55, 4/6/2023 5:37:51 PM
Tennessee’s GOP-dominated House on Thursday voted to expel Democratic Rep. Justin Jones from the Legislature for his role in a protest calling for gun control following last week’s shooting at a private Christian school in Nashville that killed six people, including three children. Fox 17 Nashville reports that Jones was sanctioned for using a bullhorn when he joined with protesters, which state House leaders called "disorderly behavior." Thursday’s vote marked an extraordinary move from lawmakers that has been executed only a handful of times since the Civil War. House lawmakers are also considering ousting Democratic Reps. Gloria Johnson and Justin Pearson.
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