Tennessee state Representative Justin Jones, one of two Black state lawmakers who won back their seats after being dubiously removed from office by Tennessee Republicans, has filed a federal lawsuit over his expulsion.
The lawsuit claims House Speaker Cameron Sexton and others violated Jones’ constitutional rights to free speech and due process. Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson were expelled from the State House in April for leading gun reform protests on the house floor days after a shooting at a Nashville area school.
MSNBC’s Ja’han Jones reports on the lawsuit and how former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is involved.
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