Tag: Gun Control

In this July 1, 2020, file photo, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee answers questions during a news conference in Nashville, Tenn. Lee on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, would not say whether he would be vaccinated against COVID-19 when a vaccine becomes available.

Courage, Strength, and Optimism

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to sign executive order on background checks for guns

Barnini Chakraborty · April 11, 2023 3:17 pm

Washington Secrets

Most still blame the brain, not the gun, for shootings

Paul Bedard · April 11, 2023 2:57 pm

Newsom says ‘scared’ DeSantis signed gun law from office out of fear of dissenters

Jack Birle · April 10, 2023 12:04 am

Reporter’s Notebook: How soon will Biden and the House Republicans reach a deal on the debt ceiling?

Washington Examiner Staff · April 9, 2023 4:00 pm

Former Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, and former Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, raises their hands outside the House chamber after Jones and Pearson were expelled from the legislature Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Expulsion of two lawmakers could backfire on Tennessee GOP majority

Barnini Chakraborty · April 8, 2023 11:00 am

Former Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, and former Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, raises their hands outside the House chamber after Jones and Pearson were expelled from the legislature Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Beltway Confidential

Democrats decide that a little bit of insurrection is good sometimes

Zachary Faria · April 7, 2023 6:11 pm

Democrats rally around Tennessee lawmakers after expulsion for gun protest

Emily Jacobs · April 7, 2023 1:51 pm

Tennessee Republicans expel two of three Democratic lawmakers who protested on House floor

Brady Knox, Rachel Schilke · April 7, 2023 12:05 am

Beltway Confidential

The pot is calling the kettle an insurrection

David Freddoso · April 6, 2023 8:27 pm

Gun control advocates protest in Tennessee as Republicans debate expelling Democratic lawmakers

Rachel Schilke · April 6, 2023 7:03 pm

WATCH LIVE: Tennessee House holds vote to remove three Democrats from statehouse over protests

Jack Birle · April 6, 2023 6:44 pm

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre heartily disavowed the Tennessee legislature's upcoming vote to oust several Democratic members following their participation in anti-gun violence protests at the state capitol.

White House calls Tennessee vote to oust Democratic lawmakers ‘shocking’ and ‘undemocratic’

Christian Datoc · April 6, 2023 6:24 pm