Rep. Justin Jones Takes Legal Action Against Tennessee House Speaker for Constitutional Violations

Tennessee Representative Justin Jones has filed a federal lawsuit against Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, alleging that Sexton and other defendants violated his First Amendment rights by blocking him from expressing his views on critical issues. Jones claims that he suffered injury-in-fact after being denied his right to speak and participate in committees. The lawsuit also alleges violations of the Due Process Clause and Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Jones argues that he was treated differently than similarly situated white House members for the same conduct.