Expelling state lawmakers - Taiwan leader visits US - Twitter’s label for NPR

Source: Associated Press

1. Summary
   This week Tennessee's House of Representatives voted to expel three House Democrats for "disorderly behavior." The issue arises from an incident last week, in which protestors swarmed Tennessee's legislature to demand gun control. The three House Democrats approached the podium without being authorized, a breach of chamber rules, and used a bullhorn to lead protestors in the galleries in several chants.
   
   The House speaker, a Republican, said the incident was "at least equivalent, maybe worse" to the Jan. 6 capitol riot. He later clarified that he referred only to the Democrats, who he accused of inciting an insurrection, and not the protestors. The March 30 protests were peaceful and demonstrators entered the buildings lawfully. No injuries or arrests were reported.
   
   The GOP-controlled Senate will likely finalize the expulsion on Thursday. The state House last expelled a lawmaker in 2016 for sexual misconduct, and before that in 1980 for soliciting a bribe. One of the three facing removal says her peers have exhibited worse behavior without punishment.

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