Upheaval in the Tennessee House — again.

By: Lookout Staff - August 29, 2023 6:00 am

Nashville Democratic Rep. Justin Jones, backed by members of the Tennessee House Democratic Caucus, speaks with members of the media on Aug. 28 after House Republicans voted to silence him for the day. (Photo: John Partipilo)

Tennessee Highway Patrol officer form a tunnel through which Republican lawmakers left the House Chambers to avoid protesters on Monday, Aug. 28. (Photo: John Partipilo)

Protesters at the Tennessee Capitol on Monday, Aug. 28 after a House session ended in disarray. (Photo: John Partipilo)

A woman in the balcony of Tennessee Senate Chambers has a message for House Republicans. (Photo: John Partipilo)

"Whose House? Our House!" Rep. Antonio Parkinson, D-Memphis, joins protesters on Aug. 28 after the Democratic Caucus walked out of a House session in protest of the silencing of Nashville Democrat Justin Jones. (Photo: John Partipilo)

Reps. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, Torrey Harris, D-Memphis, and Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis following the Jones' ejection from the Tennessee House by Republicans on Aug. 28, 2023. (Photo: John Partipilo) — Reps. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, Torrey Harris, D-Memphis, and Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis following the Jones’ ejection from the Tennessee House by Republicans on Aug. 28, 2023. (Photo: John Partipilo)

Upheaval in the Tennessee House — again.

by Lookout Staff, Tennessee Lookout
August 29, 2023

<h1>Upheaval in the Tennessee House — again.</h1>
<p>by Lookout Staff, <a href="https://tennesseelookout.com">Tennessee Lookout</a> <br />August 29, 2023</p>
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													<p>Tennessee Highway Patrol officer form a tunnel through which Republican lawmakers left the House Chambers to avoid protesters on Monday, Aug. 28. (Photo: John Partipilo)</p>
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													<p>Protesters at the Tennessee Capitol on Monday, Aug. 28 after a House session ended in disarray. (Photo: John Partipilo)</p>
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													<p>"Whose House? Our House!" Rep. Antonio Parkinson, D-Memphis, joins protesters on Aug. 28 after the Democratic Caucus walked out of a House session in protest of the silencing of Nashville Democrat Justin Jones. (Photo: John Partipilo)</p>
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