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Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, speaks from the House floor during a legislative session Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

A Black lawmaker briefly expelled from the Tennessee Statehouse will remain on the 2024 ballot

By Kimberlee Kruesi - Associated Press

Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, speaks from House floor on the first day of the 2024 legislative session Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Legislative staffer suspended after confrontation with ‘Tennessee Three’ member

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Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, speaks from the House floor during a special session of the state legislature on public safety, Aug. 28, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Jones filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday, Oct. 3, challenging his expulsion in April and the House rules restricting lawmakers' floor comments that Republicans applied to silence Jones for part of one day in August. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat files federal lawsuit over expulsion, House rules that silenced him

By Jonathan Mattise - Associated Press

Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, left, and Justin Jones, D-Nashville, speak to reporters outside the West Wing after meeting with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, April 24, 2023. Pearson and Jones have raised more than $2 million combined through some 70,400 campaign donations after Republican lawmakers abruptly expelled the Democrats this spring for their gun control protest on the House floor. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

In backlash over their expulsions, 2 Tennessee Democratic lawmakers raised $2M combined

By Jonathan Mattise - Associated Press

FILE - Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, takes questions as he arrives at the State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn., on April 13, 2023, after he was reappointed to the Tennessee House of Representatives. Lawmakers this year have kicked rival colleagues out of office in Tennessee and off the chamber floor in Montana. They have staged walkouts in Oregon and filibusters in Nebraska, where interactions are so fraught that some lawmakers say they’re unsure they can work together anymore. (Nicole Hester/The Tennessean via AP, File)

After expulsion and reinstatement, Tennessee Reps. Pearson, Jones advance past Democratic primaries

By Jonathan Mattise - Associated Press

Former Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, poses for a portrait in the gallery of the House chamber Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Jones was expelled from the legislature for using a bullhorn to shout support for pro-gun control protesters in the House chamber. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

One expelled Black lawmaker reinstated to Tennessee House

By Jonathan Mattise and Travis Loller - Associated Press

Expelled Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, from left, expelled Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, and Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, are recognized by the audience at Fisk University before Vice President Kamala Harris arrives, Friday, April 7, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville council to vote on restoring ousted state lawmaker

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Expelled Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, from left, expelled Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, and Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, are recognized by the audience at Fisk University before Vice President Kamala Harris arrives, Friday, April 7, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Both expelled Tennessee Democrats seek to be reappointed to their seats

By Jonathan Mattise - Associated Press

Former Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, raises his fist on the floor of the House chamber as he walks to his desk to collect his belongings after being expelled from the legislature on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee Republicans are seeking to oust three House Democrats including Jones for using a bullhorn to shout support for pro-gun control protesters in the House chamber. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Ousted Tennessee lawmakers eye return by way of appointment or special election

By Ramsey Touchberry - The Washington Times

A sign rests on the desk of Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, in the House chamber as proceedings were brought to expel her from the legislature Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. In an extraordinary act of political retaliation, Tennessee Republicans on Thursday expelled Rep. Justin Jones, a Democratic lawmaker from the state Legislature for his role in a protest that called for more gun control in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting in Nashville. Rep. Gloria Johnson narrowly avoided being removed. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Tennessee becomes new front in battle for American democracy

By Travis Loller, Adrian Sainz and Gary Fields - Associated Press

From left, Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, state Rep. Justin Jones and state Rep. Gloria Johnson hold their hands up as they exit the House Chamber doors at Tennessee state Capitol Building in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 3, 2023. (Nicole Hester/The Tennessean via AP, File)

Tennessee House expels two Democrats for gun control protest; third survives by one vote

By Kimberlee Kruesi and Jonathan Mattise - Associated Press

From left, Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, state Rep. Justin Jones and state Rep. Gloria Johnson hold their hands up as they exit the House Chamber doors at Tennessee state Capitol Building in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 3, 2023. (Nicole Hester/The Tennessean via AP, File)

GOP lawmakers to vote on expelling Democrats in gun protest

By Kimberlee Kruesi and Jonathan Mattise - Associated Press

Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones calls on his colleagues to pass gun control legislation from the well of the House Chambers during the legislative session at the State Capitol Thursday, March 30, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV /The Tennessean via AP)

Tennessee Republicans move to expel three Democrats after gun control protest

By Kimberlee Kruesi - Associated Press

FILE—Navajo Presidential candidate Frankie Davis speaks during a Presidential Forum at Arizona State University, Thursday, July 14, 2022, in Phoenix. Davis is among 15 candidates seeking the top leadership post on the largest Native American reservation in the U.S. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Navajos narrow list of 15 presidential hopefuls in primary

By Felicia Fonseca - Associated Press

Activist Justin Jones announces his primary challenge of Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper on Monday at Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. During Monday's news conference at historically black Fisk University, Jones lamented the &quot;same faces, the same names, doing the same old nothing for our community.&quot; (AP Photo/Jonathan Mattise)

Activist wages primary against Dem Tennessee Rep. Jim Cooper

By JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press

Agreement reached in black activist case with lawmakers

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press

Activist files to run against Tennessee’s US Rep. Jim Cooper

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Judge won’t dismiss embattled prosecutor from political case

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

Activist Justin Jones speaks to supporters and reporters after a hearing in Davidson County General Sessions Court on Thursday, July 25, 2019 in Nashville. Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott determined outgoing Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada's office did not doctor an email by Jones in an attempt to frame him for a bond violation after his arrest for protests at the Capitol in February. Northcott faces scrutiny for anti-Islam and anti-gay remarks. (AP Photo/Jonathan Mattise)

Embattled Tennessee DA says activist’s email not doctored

By JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press

Former Chargers player LaDainian Tomlinson announces Southern California's Uchenna Nwosu as the Los Angeles Chargers' selection during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Chargers stay defensive with USC’s Nwosu, NC State’s Jones

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press