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Tennessee legislator files suit over expulsion from state House

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones, a Democrat, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging his April expulsion and the House rules restricting lawmakers' floor comments that Republicans applied to silence Jones for part of one day in August.

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  1. Washington Times

    ‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat files federal lawsuit over expulsion, House rules that silenced him (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Tennessee Democratic Rep. Justin Jones filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging his expulsion in April and the House rules restricting lawmakers’ floor comments that Republicans applied to silence Jones for part of one day in August.

  2. Tennessee Lookout

    Rep. Justin Jones sues Tennesssee House Speaker over expulsion and silencing rules (opens Tennessee Lookout)

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    Tennessee Lookout's feed description

    Rep. Justin Jones sued Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton in federal court Tuesday, alleging numerous constitutional violations related to his expulsion and silencing during this year’s legislative sessions.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    'Tennessee Three' Rep. Justin Jones sues for expulsion and House rules restricting lawmakers' speech (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Tennessee Democratic Rep. Justin Jones has filed a federal lawsuit challenging his expulsion and House rules restricting lawmakers' floor comments that Republicans applied to silence Jones for part of one day.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    'Tennessee Three' Democrat sues over expulsion and House rules that temporarily silenced him - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Democratic Rep. Justin Jones filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging his expulsion in April and the House rules restricting lawmakers’ floor comments that Republicans applied to silence Jones for part of one day in August.

  5. CNN

    Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones files federal lawsuit against Speaker of State House who oversaw his ousting (opens CNN)

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    Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones, who was expelled from the chamber earlier this year, has filed a federal lawsuit against Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton and other House officials, alleging his constitutional rights have been repeatedly violated, court records show.

  6. Local Memphis

    'Tennessee Three' Rep. Justin Jones sues House Speaker Cameron Sexton & others over expulsion and silencing during special session (opens Local Memphis)

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    “The people of District 52 deserve to have their voices heard without the threat of undemocratic silencing and retaliation," Jones said on X.

  7. Bangor Daily News

    'Tennessee Three' Democrat sues over expulsion and House rules that temporarily silenced him (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Democratic Rep. Justin Jones filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging his expulsion in April and the House rules

  8. CBS News

    "Tennessee Three" Rep. Justin Jones sues House speaker, says he was unconstitutionally expelled (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Rep. Justin Jones said his expulsion and subsequent treatment has been "an anathema to a free, democratic society."

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Tennessee legislator files suit over expulsion from state House (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones, a Democrat, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging his April expulsion and the House rules restricting lawmakers' floor comments that Republicans applied to silence Jones for part of one day in August.

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