Georgia Senator Reinstated After Arrest Over House Chamber Ban

State Sen. Colton Moore's ban was lifted following a contentious arrest during an attempt to attend Gov. Kemp's address.

State Sen. Colton Moore was arrested after attempting to enter the Georgia House chamber despite being banned in 2024 for critical remarks about late Speaker David Ralston.
The ban was rescinded by House Speaker Jon Burns, who cited the late speaker's commitment to legislative progress as a reason for reinstating Moore without requiring an apology.
Footage from the incident shows Moore being physically pushed to the ground by a House attorney before being arrested by state troopers and later hospitalized for minor injuries.
Moore, a vocal supporter of President-elect Trump, has a history of clashes with Republican colleagues, including a suspension in 2023 for advocating the impeachment of Fulton County DA Fani Willis.
Moore's arrest and subsequent release on bail have drawn mixed reactions from state lawmakers, with some criticizing the incident as a constitutional overreach and others decrying it as political theater.