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Posted by: Paul Burch on Apr 11, 2023

Democratic Rep. Justin Jones has returned to his seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives after the Metro Council yesterday voted unanimously to reinstate him. Jones was expelled last Thursday for leading public protests on the House floor for new gun legislation.  "I want to welcome democracy back to the people's house," Jones said from the floor after his swearing in,  the Tennessean reports. The Shelby County Council will vote tomorrow on whether to reinstate Rep. Justin Pearson who was also expelled.