The Tennessee GOP just booted Democratic Rep. Justin Jones from the state House for speaking out on gun violence — an extraordinary move for its political brazenness and an unprecedented use of power in an American statehouse.
Tennessee Republicans voted Thursday to expel a Democratic member from the state House for speaking out of turn during a gun violence protest — an extraordinary move for its political brazenness and an unprecedented use of power in an American statehouse.
Jones was removed from office in a largely party-line vote, 72-25, that was led by the Republican supermajority. The votes for the other two targeted Democrats are expected to have similar results. Ahead of the vote, Jones, a freshman lawmaker and community organizer, admonished Republicans for not enacting gun reform laws after multiple tragedies — inaction he said has sparked a movement for change.
The move by Republicans is remarkable for its naked partisanship and the speed with which it was executed. The process of removing lawmakers isin most states, often involving internal investigations following criminal charges or ethical lapses. In Tennessee, only two other House members have been removed before today’s proceedings, both after criminal violations or sexual misconduct.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
U.S. Rep. Scott Perry touts House Freedom Caucus agenda on federal debt ceiling and House rulesThe midstate Congressman made no mention in a Carlisle Rotary Club appearance of former President Trump's indictment or lingering investigations pertaining to the 2020. Some outside protesters, however, reminded him.
Read more »
Tennessee expulsion vote: State House could oust Democratic lawmakers after gun violence protestThe Republican-controlled Tennessee State House of Representatives will convene to vote on ousting three Democratic lawmakers, which, if successful, would mark the first partisan expulsion in the state's modern history.
Read more »
PolitiFact - Protesters against gun violence didn’t make their way onto the Tennessee House floorThe person shouting with a megaphone on the floor of the Tennessee House of Representatives was not an unauthorized protester. He was an elected official who joined protesters at the state capitol in their calls for action against gun violence.
Read more »
Tennessee House moves to expel 3 Democrats after gun protestTennessee Republican lawmakers have taken the first steps to expel three Democratic members from the GOP-dominant House for their role in a recent gun control protest at the state Capitol. Resolutions were filed Monday against Reps. Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson. They led chants from the House floor with supporters in the gallery last Thursday. The resolution declared the three had participated in “disorderly behavior” and “did knowingly and intentionally bring disorder and dishonor to the House of Representatives.” Expelling lawmakers is an extraordinary action inside the Tennessee Capitol. Just two other House members have ever been ousted from the chamber since the Civil War.
Read more »
Tennessee House moves to expel 3 Democrats after gun protestTennessee Republican lawmakers took the first steps Monday to expel three Democratic members from the GOP-dominant House for their role in a recent gun control protest at the state Capitol. The extraordinarily rare move resulted in a chaotic and fiery confrontation between lawmakers and supporters opposing the move and has further fractured an already deep political division inside the Tennessee Legislature. Resolutions have been filed against Reps. Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson after they led chants from the House floor with supporters in the gallery last Thursday.
Read more »
White House opposes expelling Tennessee lawmakersOpposition to a Republican push to expel three Democratic Tennessee lawmakers extended all the way to the White House — which spoke out against the GOP effort. Resolutions to expel the trio are scheduled for votes on Thursday.
Read more »