Top 5 embarrassing Republican stories from August
A former gubernational nominee says he'll die for assault weapons, a presidential candidate wants Americans working longer and Tennessee's state legislature fails to pass any meaningful gun reform.
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Chaos ensues as Tennessee Legislature adjourns without passing meaningful gun reform
The Republican-dominated Tennessee Legislature adjourned their special session sine die on Tuesday without passing any meaningful public safety bills, resulting in public outcry and a physical altercation between lawmakers on the House floor.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to address public safety and gun reform
On Aug. 21, the Tennessee Legislature will convene in a special session called by Gov. Bill Lee (R) to address four gun reform and public safety related bills that Democrats call “incredibly disappointing.”
State Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson win special elections, keep their seats in Tennessee House
Tennessee state Reps. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) and Justin Pearson (D-Memphis) won their special elections Thursday and will once again be sworn in to serve in the state House of Representatives they were expelled from earlier this year.
OPINION: Cameron Sexton’s dumb plan for Tennessee education another instance of extreme Republicans choosing dogma over people
Edwin Eisendrath writes, "Extremist Republicans are destroying everything that stands in the way of their ideological dogma. Just look at Tennessee."
Chaos ensues as Tennessee Legislature adjourns without passing meaningful gun reform
The Republican-dominated Tennessee Legislature adjourned their special session sine die on Tuesday without passing any meaningful public safety bills, resulting in public outcry and a physical altercation between lawmakers on the House floor.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to address public safety and gun reform
On Aug. 21, the Tennessee Legislature will convene in a special session called by Gov. Bill Lee (R) to address four gun reform and public safety related bills that Democrats call “incredibly disappointing.”
State Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson win special elections, keep their seats in Tennessee House
Tennessee state Reps. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) and Justin Pearson (D-Memphis) won their special elections Thursday and will once again be sworn in to serve in the state House of Representatives they were expelled from earlier this year.
OPINION: Cameron Sexton’s dumb plan for Tennessee education another instance of extreme Republicans choosing dogma over people
Edwin Eisendrath writes, "Extremist Republicans are destroying everything that stands in the way of their ideological dogma. Just look at Tennessee."
