Tennessee gun protest fallout: Analysis after House GOP expulsion
For hours, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson held court in the House chamber, giving them the largest political stage of their careers.
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For hours, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson held court in the House chamber, giving them the largest political stage of their careers.
Three Democrats faced expulsion after leading a protest at the Tennessee State Capitol last week following a Nashville school shooting.
The Republican-led House voted to expel Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson for participating in a protest on the floor of the House over gun laws. A motion to remove Rep. Gloria Johnson failed.
Justin Jones, Gloria Johnson and Justin Pearson went from local lawmakers to national celebrities in a proceeding that looked like a show trial.
Justin Jones, Gloria Johnson and Justin Pearson went from local lawmakers to national celebrities in a proceeding that looked like a show trial.