Tennessee Three: GOP lawmakers vote to silence Justin Jones, prompting walkout

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Tennessee state Republican lawmakers voted to silence Democratic state Rep. Justin Jones, one of a group that has come to be known as the Tennessee Three, prompting walkouts from many of his colleagues.

The incident began during voting for legislation that would add more police officers to schools to improve safety, a policy that Jones objected to. The reinstated state rep. began loudly voicing his objections over the demands of GOP House Speaker Cameron Sexton to stay on topic.

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Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, speaks to reporters outside the House chamber after being silenced for the day by a floor vote during a special session of the state legislature on public…

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