Key takeaways:
- Tennessee lawmakers voted to expel Rep. Justin Jones, with a 72-25 party-line vote.
- Reps. Gloria Johnson and Justin Pearson are also facing expulsion proceedings.
- The expulsion of the three representatives has sparked debate among lawmakers and citizens alike, with some arguing that the representatives were in the wrong for breaking House rules, and others believing that the expulsion is an attempt to silence the voices of those advocating for gun reform.
Tennessee lawmakers voted Thursday to expel the first of three Democratic representatives from the state House, following their protest on the chamber floor against gun violence.
Rep. Justin Jones, 27, was the first to be expelled, with a 72-25 party-line vote. Reps. Gloria Johnson and Justin Pearson are also facing expulsion proceedings.
The protest began on March 30, when protesters gathered at the State Capitol and the three representatives led a chant of “power to the people” from the House floor. This is the first time in state history that a House member has been expelled for alleged chamber rules violations.
The expulsion proceedings come amid pressure from the GOP supermajority to tighten gun laws. The representatives are accused of breaking House rules on conduct and decorum.
The expulsion of the three representatives has sparked debate among lawmakers and citizens alike. While some argue that the representatives were in the wrong for breaking House rules, others believe that the expulsion is an attempt to silence the voices of those advocating for gun reform.
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