'Tennessee Three' Democrat sues over expulsion and House rules that silenced him

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Source: ABC News

October 3, 2023, 3:46 PM


NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- 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.

Filed against House Speaker Cameron Sexton and House administrative officials, the lawsuit in Nashville federal court argues that Republicans have repeatedly blocked Jones from speaking during debate in violation of free speech rights under the state and federal constitutions.

Additionally, the lawsuit by the Nashville member of the “Tennessee Three” contends his constitutional due process rights were infringed upon by the expulsion proceedings.

Republicans ousted Jones and Rep. Justin Pearson, a fellow young Black Democrat, over their megaphone-amplified protest calling for gun control on the House floor just days after a Christian elementary school shooting killed six people. Republicans spared Democratic Rep. Gloria Johnson, who is white, from expulsion for her role in the demonstration by one vote.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/tennessee-democrat-sues-expulsion-house-rules-temporarily-silenced-103698673

[cstanleytech]

1. Hmmm will the Courts even be willing to take the case up though since it's regarding the legislature

and the rules for which they conduct business?

[dickthegrouch]

2. It's his constituents' rights that were really violated

By preventing a duly elected member from participating in the debate.

IMHO he’d get further asking a few constituents to sue.

[republianmushroom]

3. Good