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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

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.

France 24

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.

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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.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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

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

The Independent UK

Progressives decry Tenn. "fascism"

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

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

Two of the lawmakers were booted from office Thursday.

Axios

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’

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

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?

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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.

WEKU

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.

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.

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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.

Tribune News Service

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.

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.

Al Jazeera

Tennessee Republicans vote on expelling Democrats for gun protest

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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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

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