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0:57Now PlayingThe apparent physical altercation between Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Dem. Rep. Justin Pearson happened after the House was adjourned.
RELATEDExpelled Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson, Justin Jones win reelection
The Tennessee House Democratic caucus on Monday walked off the floor of the lower chamber to protest a disciplinary vote against a member of the so-called Tennessee Three, sparking a scene remarkably similar to legislative protests earlier this year in which the freshman Democrat was expelled from the General Assembly.
Lawmakers voted 70-20 to discipline Rep. Justin Jones after House Speaker Cameron Sexton twice ruled Jones out of order during the House floor session Monday afternoon for what Sexton saw as Jones speaking off-topic on the bills at hand. The disciplinary vote meant Jones was silenced for the remainder of the floor session, though he could cast votes.
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