Tennessee’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives was expected to vote Thursday to expel three Democratic lawmakers for leading gun control protests that spilled into the state Capit…
State Reps. Gloria Johnson , Justin Jones and Justin Pearson may be ousted for inciting protesters to disrupt deliberations on the House floor days after three adults and three children were gunned down at The Covenant School in Nashville March 27.
Hundreds of students, parents and teachers joined the representatives as they marched into the state Capitol to demand stricter gun laws. Three Democratic lawmakers disrupted a House session last week, leading protesters in chants from the floor of the chamber.The lawmakers led protesters from the House gallery in chants.between the protest and the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, calling it an “insurrection.” However, there were no clashes with police, nor were there reports of injuries or property damage.
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