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Representative Justin Jones is back in his seat, and it was a unanimous vote by the Metro Nashville council to put him back there.

After being sworn back into the Tennessee House of Representatives Monday, a lawmaker who was expelled just days ago over a gun control demonstration on the chamber floor says hell

(CNN) — After being sworn back into the Tennessee House of Representatives Monday, a lawmaker who was expelled just days ago over a gun control demonstration on...

Jones and Justin Pearson (D-Memphis) were expelled from their House seats on Thursday for demonstrating on the House floor and calling for gun reform.

Republicans voted to expel two African American Democrat legislators from House of Representatives

Tennessee state rep Justin Jones has been reinstated to his House District 52 seat in the interim until a formal vote is taken.

The state where a tragic school shooting took place grabbed national attention not for its actions on gun violence but for its vengeful actions against young Black representatives speaking out on the issue. Demand local lawmakers help restore the peoples’ vote.

Shelby County Commissioner Amber Mills told a local outlet that reinstating former state Rep. Justin Pearson could hurt the countys funding.

Rep. Justin Jones was sworn in last night, and a vote on the seat vacated by former Rep. Justin Pearson is set for Wednesday.

Protests in Nashville this week echo an earlier era of Black Americans speaking out. What began as a call for action on gun violence has broadened – and drawn national attention.