The chamber’s GOP leader said three Democrats broke “rules of decorum and procedure” on the House floor by participating in a protest.
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Tennessee’s GOP-controlled House of Representatives voted Thursday to expel one of three Democratic members for participating in a contentious gun reform protest in the State House last week—and House members are prepared to vote on expelling other two Democrats, marking the chamber’s first expulsions in years.Key Facts
Tennessee’s House voted 72-25 to expel Democratic Rep. Justin Jones, marking a rare scenario in which a legislator is thrown out of office by their peers, multiple outlets reported.
Democratic Reps. Gloria Johnson and Justin Pearson will also face expulsion votes.
The three lawmakers are facing scrutiny a week after protesting for gun reform on the floor of the House chamber.
