US EditionIn session reacting to school shooting, Tennessee GOP lawmaker orders removal of public from hearing
- Republican lawmakers in Tennessee largely ignored calls to address gun control during a special legislative session, leading to emotional and chaotic scenes. Families of victims from a Nashville school shooting were removed from a hearing room while waiting to testify in favor of gun control measures.
- Democratic lawmakers criticized the new rules implemented by Republicans, which included harsh penalties for disruptive behavior and limited public access to legislative proceedings. Despite their efforts, three proposals for extreme risk protection orders failed to advance in a House subcommittee.
- Gun control advocates defied the new sign ban by writing messages on their bodies and phones.
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In session reacting to school shooting, Tennessee GOP lawmaker orders removal of public from hearing
Families close to a Nashville fatal school shooting broke down in tears Tuesday after a Tennessee Republican leader ordered state troopers to remove them and others from a legislative hearing room while they waited to testify in favor of gun control...
GOP-led Tennessee legislature orders removal of public from gun control hearing
On Tuesday, families close to a Nashville fatal school shooting broke down in tears after Republican leaders ordered state troopers to remove them and others from a legislative hearing room while they waited to testify in favor of gun control measures.
In session reacting to school shooting, Tennessee GOP lawmaker orders removal of public from hearing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Families close to a Nashville fatal school shooting broke down in tears Tuesday after a Tennessee Republican leader ordered state troopers to remove them and others from a legislative hearing room while they waited to testify in favor of gun control measures.
In session reacting to school shooting, Tennessee GOP lawmaker orders removal of public from hearing
The second day of Tennessee’s special legislative session has been filled with emotional and chaotic scenes in which Republican lawmakers largely ignored calls to address gun control
In session reacting to school shooting, Tennessee GOP lawmaker orders removal of public from hearing
By JONATHAN MATTISE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The second day of Tennessee’s special legislative session has been filled with emotional and chaotic scenes in which Republican lawmakers largely ignored calls to address gun control. On Tuesday, families close to a Nashville fatal school shooting broke down in tears after Republican leaders ordered state troopers to remove them and others from a legislative hearin…
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