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Tennessee House Speaker Sexton Removes Democrats From Committees After Redistricting Protest
Sexton said the removals punish Democrats for disrupting the redistricting session, and the move leaves many committees without Democratic members.
- On Tuesday, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton removed all Tennessee House Democratic lawmakers from standing committees and subcommittees following disruptions during last week's special session on congressional redistricting.
- In a letter to Democratic Leader Karen Camper, Sexton accused members of 'disrupting the democratic and legislative processes' and displaying a 'flagrant disregard' for House rules during the contentious session.
- The letter detailed specific disruptions including members interlocking arms and blocking aisles on the House Floor, and accused Democrats of coordinating with 'paid protestors' using prohibited props and noisemakers.
- Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, criticized the decision as retaliation for protesting what he termed 'their white supremacist agenda,' claiming the Speaker is 'choosing retaliation against a Black lawmaker.'
- Stripping nearly 2 million Tennesseans of representation, the removal remains in effect through November 2026, though the Government Operations Committee and Rules Committee are exempt under House rules.
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Tennessee Democrats stripped of House committee seats over redistricting protests
The Republican speaker of Tennessee’s House of Representatives on Tuesday stripped Democratic lawmakers of all committee assignments as punishment for their role in boisterous protests during last week’s special session on redistricting.
·Atlanta, United States
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Memphis House Democrats punished for disrupting redistricting vote
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Some Tennessee House Democrats have been punished for their behavior during the redistricting votes last week. Letters from Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton were sent to Memphis democrats, including Gabby Salinas and Justin Pearson, informing them that they have been removed from all House standing committees and subcommittees. Sexton said members [...]
·Memphis, United States
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