Apr 28 Republicans use nonviolent state capitol protests to redefine 'insurrection' By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The silencing of a transgender lawmaker in Montana marks the third time in five weeks that Republicans have attempted to compare disruptive but nonviolent protests at state capitols to insurrections. Continue reading
Apr 24 WATCH: Biden thanks Tennessee 3 for 'standing up for our kids' By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Monday welcomed to the Oval Office the three Tennessee lawmakers who faced expulsion for participating in gun control protests at their statehouse. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: 'Tennessee Three' to visit Biden next week, White House says By Associated Press Three Tennessee lawmakers who faced expulsion votes after participating in protests over last month's school shooting in Nashville will visit the White House to meet with President Joe Biden on Monday. Continue reading
Apr 19 Tennessee legislature passes bill further protecting gun companies from lawsuits By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press In the wake of a deadly school shooting last month, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are sending to Republican Gov. Bill Lee a proposal that further protects gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits. Continue reading
Apr 18 Rep. Justin Jones brings infant-sized casket into Tennessee Capitol By George Walker IV, Associated Press The recently reinstated Rep. Justin Jones carried an infant-sized casket into Tennessee's Capitol as protesters calling for gun safety legislation outside the Capitol were blocked from bringing caskets inside. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 4:39 News Wrap: Memphis commissioners vote to return Justin Pearson to Tennessee House In our news wrap Wednesday, county commissioners in Memphis voted to return expelled lawmaker Justin Pearson to the Tennessee state legislature, former President Trump is suing his former attorney Michael Cohen, thousands in Indiana were under evacuation orders as a… Continue watching
Apr 12 County board reinstates expelled Democratic lawmaker Justin Pearson to Tennessee House By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Commissioners in Memphis have voted to reinstate one of two Black Democrats kicked out of the Republican-led Tennessee House. The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to send Justin Pearson back to the Legislature in Nashville. Continue reading
Apr 10 Judges block Tennessee Republican move to cut Nashville council in half By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press A panel of judges has temporarily blocked a new requirement passed by state Republican lawmakers that would cut the Democratic-leaning city of Nashville's Metropolitan Council in half, from 40 members to 20. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 8:28 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the politics of abortion, guns and democracy By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter return and join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including three big issues that will play a big role in the 2024 campaign. Continue watching
Apr 10 Nashville governing council votes to return Rep. Justin Jones to Tennessee House after expulsion By Jonathan Mattise, Travis Loller, Associated Press Nashville's governing council voted Monday to send Justin Jones straight back to the Legislature. The other lawmaker, Justin Pearson, could be reappointed Wednesday. Continue reading