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Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers, a year after deadly Nashville shooting
Read full article: Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers, a year after deadly Nashville shootingTennessee Republican lawmakers have passed a bill that would let some teachers and staff carry concealed handguns on public school grounds.
Oaths and pledges have been routine for political officials. That's changing in a polarized America
Read full article: Oaths and pledges have been routine for political officials. That's changing in a polarized AmericaElected officials throughout modern American history have sworn oaths to uphold constitutions and pledged allegiance to the flag without much controversy.
'Tennessee Three' Democrat sues over expulsion and House rules that temporarily silenced him
Read full article: 'Tennessee Three' Democrat sues over expulsion and House rules that temporarily silenced himTennessee Democratic Rep. Justin Jones has filed a federal lawsuit challenging his expulsion and House rules restricting lawmakers’ floor comments that Republicans applied to silence Jones for part of one day.
GOP silences 'Tennessee Three' Democrat on House floor for day on 'out of order' rule; crowd erupts
Read full article: GOP silences 'Tennessee Three' Democrat on House floor for day on 'out of order' rule; crowd eruptsRepublican lawmakers had voted to silence a Democratic member of the so-called Tennessee Three during a House floor session after determining the young Black member violated newly enacted rules designed to punish disruptive members.
Both expelled members of ‘Tennessee Three’ win back their state House seats
Read full article: Both expelled members of ‘Tennessee Three’ win back their state House seatsTennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones have reclaimed their legislative seats after they were expelled for involvement in a gun control protest on the House floor.
In backlash over their expulsions, 2 Tennessee Democratic lawmakers raised $2M combined
Read full article: In backlash over their expulsions, 2 Tennessee Democratic lawmakers raised $2M combinedTennessee state Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones have raised more than $2 million combined after Republican lawmakers abruptly expelled the Democrats this spring for their gun control protest on the House floor.
After expulsion and reinstatement, Tennessee Reps. Pearson, Jones advance past Democratic primaries
Read full article: After expulsion and reinstatement, Tennessee Reps. Pearson, Jones advance past Democratic primariesTennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones have advanced past an election hurdle after the two young Black lawmakers were expelled earlier this year for their gun control protest on the House floor, then reinstated by local officials days afterward.
Expulsions, walkouts, filibusters: Lawmakers grapple with acrimonious legislative sessions
Read full article: Expulsions, walkouts, filibusters: Lawmakers grapple with acrimonious legislative sessionsLawmakers this year kicked rival colleagues out of office in Tennessee and off the chamber floor in Montana.
Restored Tennessee Rep. Pearson charts progressive path
Read full article: Restored Tennessee Rep. Pearson charts progressive pathTennessee Rep. Justin Pearson never guessed he’d be expelled for leading a gun control protest on the House floor after a school shooting left three children and three adults dead.
Rep. Jones brings infant-sized casket into Tennessee Capitol
Read full article: Rep. Jones brings infant-sized casket into Tennessee CapitolThe recently reinstated Rep. Justin Jones carried an infant-sized casket into Tennessee’s Capitol as protesters calling for gun safety legislation outside the Capitol were blocked from bringing caskets inside.
Tennessee becomes new front in battle for American democracy
Read full article: Tennessee becomes new front in battle for American democracyTennessee 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.
Kamala Harris leads Tennessee rally, backs ousted lawmakers
Read full article: Kamala Harris leads Tennessee rally, backs ousted lawmakersVice President Kamala Harris has made a last-minute trip to Tennessee to support two Democratic lawmakers who were expelled by the Republican-controlled state House for their role in a protest following a deadly school shooting in Nashville.
Tennessee’s House expels 2 of 3 Democrats over guns protest
Read full article: Tennessee’s House expels 2 of 3 Democrats over guns protestTennessee’s GOP-dominated House has expelled two of three Democratic members for their roles in a demonstration in favor of gun control following the Nashville school shooting.