President Biden condemned Tennessee Republican lawmaker for voting to expel two state House Democrats who interrupted House proceedings by protesting for gun control.
Fox News correspondent Steve Harrigan has the latest on the Tennessee House moving to expel the third Democratic representative who disrupted proceedings and participated in a gun control protest on 'Special Report.'after the state House voted to expel two Democratic lawmakers who participated in a raucous protest at the state Capitol.
"Today’s expulsion of lawmakers who engaged in peaceful protest is shocking, undemocratic, and without precedent," Biden said."Rather than debating the merits of the issue, these Republican lawmakers have chosen to punish, silence, and expel duly-elected representatives of the people of Tennessee."Rep. Justin Jones delivers remarks on the floor of the House chamber Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee.
In retaliation, the Republican majority stripped the three Democrats of their committee assignments before voting to expel them. Rep. Justin Pearson raises his fist after visiting with supporters in the gallery of the House chamber Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee.
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