Tennessee Democrats stand up to GOP's gun protest crackdown.
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Democratic lawmaker Rep. Gloria Johnson faces expulsion from the Tennessee statehouse for her protest against gun violence. She refused to apologize and wants to defend herself and tell the people of the state what happened and why. Johnson and two other lawmakers engaged in a brief protest on the House floor last week, disrupting the House proceedings. She admitted to breaking House rules but said she never thought they would go to expulsion. Johnson hopes to make her case not only to the House but also to all Tennesseans.
Topics:nation#democratic-lawmaker#gun-violence#house-expulsion#politics#republican-leaders#tennessee
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