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Tennessee lawmaker expulsions prompt Senate Democrats to call for Justice Department inquiry

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A letter signed by Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, among others, asks investigators to examine whether state lawmakers had their rights violated.

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  1. NBC News

    Senate Democrats call on DOJ to probe expulsions of Tennessee state legislators (opens NBC News)

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    Lawmakers have asked the Justice Department to determine if state Republican violated the U.S. Constitution or federal civil rights laws by expelling Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson.

  2. Forbes

    Tennessee Expulsions: Senate Democrats Reportedly Call For DOJ To Investigate (opens Forbes)

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    Tennessee state Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson were expelled from the House after they participated in a gun reform protest.

  3. Fox News

    Schumer, Warnock want DOJ investigation into Tennessee lawmakers' expulsion (opens Fox News)

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    Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock are demanding a Department of Justice investigation into the expulsion of Democratic lawmakers from the Tennessee state legislature.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Democrats demand DOJ investigation into Republicans ousting Tennessee lawmakers (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Senate Democrats asked the Justice Department to investigate the expulsions of two Tennessee Democratic state lawmakers after they disrupted a legislative session protesting for stricter gun control laws.

  5. PoliticusUSA

    Senate Democrats Request DOJ Investigation Into Tennessee Republicans (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    A group of Democratic senators led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Raphael Warnock have requested a DOJ investigation into the expulsion of two black Tennessee state representatives by state House Republicans.

  6. KHON 2 Honolulu

    Senate Democrats ask DOJ to probe expulsion of Tennessee lawmakers (opens KHON 2 Honolulu)

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    A group of Senate Democrats is asking the Justice Department to look into the expulsion of two Tennessee lawmakers last week. Democratic Sens. Charles Schumer (N.Y.), Raphael Warnock (Ga.), Chris M…

  7. Talking Points Memo

    Senate Democrats Ask DOJ To Probe Expulsions Of Tennessee State Legislators (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    A group of Senate Democrats — including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) — sent a letter to the Justice Department on Wednesday demanding they investigate the recent expulsions of two Black…

  8. The Boston Globe

    Tennessee expulsions prompt Senate Democrats to call for DOJ inquiry (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Senate Democrats are urging the Department of Justice to conduct an investigation into the expulsions of two Tennessee state representatives to determine whether their removal violated the Constitution or federal civil rights law.

  9. Anchorage Daily News

    Tennessee lawmaker expulsions prompt Senate Democrats to call for Justice Department inquiry (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    A letter signed by Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, among others, asks investigators to examine whether state lawmakers had their rights violated.

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