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State lawmakers claim that Tennessee expulsions highlight the increasing tensions in the state
The Speaker of the House of Representatives to the Tennessee House has voted to expel two young black Democrats from the chamber after they used a megaphone on the floor during a gun-reform protest. The speaker said lawmakers violated decorum when they used a megaphone on the floor during a gun-reform protest.
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As the Tennessee House votes on expelling Democrats, what should we know?
Three Democratic US lawmakers in the US state of Tennessee have been expelled after they used a megaphone to protest against gun violence on the floor of the state House of Representatives. The Speaker of the House said the three Democrats actions were unacceptable and that they had violated several rules on the House floor.