Democratic lawmakers in Tennessee were officially relieved of their places in all standing committees and subcommittees in the state’s lower legislative chamber following disruptive protests at a special session on congressional redistricting, according to reports.
“You have been removed from all House standing committees and subcommittees,” the body of the terse Tuesday letter from Republican Tennessee Speaker Cameron Sexton to Democratic Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones, read. Other Democrat lawmakers each received a similarly worded letter, photos shared by WZTV Fox 17 Nashville show.
The Democratic Tennessee Caucus leader, Karen Camper, was allowed to remain on one committee as the House rules permitted, one of the photos show.
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