GOP faces backlash for ousting Black lawmakers accused of gun protests, as local authorities weigh restoring their seats
- Democrats rally around race and free speech concerns after expulsion of Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson from Tennessee legislature
- Nashville has already voted to reinstate Jones and Memphis officials plan Wednesday vote on Pearson's status
- President Biden, Vice President Harris have met expellees; NAACP condemns House action while Tennessee Republicans maintain decorum concerns
- Special elections ahead but ousted lawmakers plan campaigns to retake their seats; future of General Assembly protests unclear amid uncertainty surrounding return of the 2 lawmakers

















































































