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Jones reinstated to TN state Senate after suspension over Zoom incident
00:00 - 04:32 (04:32)
Tennessee state senator, Raumesh Akbari, led the push for the suspension of the four-week waiting period rule for the reinstatement of state senator, Katrina Robinson's colleague, David Byrd. This same rule was later eliminated, allowing Justin Pearson to be reinstated in his seat by the Shelby County Commission.
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Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones was reinstated and sworn back in on the steps of the state capitol as his supporters chanted, just days after being expelled by Republican members.
00:00 - 01:08 (01:08)
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Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones was reinstated and sworn back in on the steps of the state capitol as his supporters chanted, just days after being expelled by Republican members.
ChapterJones reinstated to TN state Senate after suspension over Zoom incident
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Shelby County Council in Tennessee has unanimously voted to eliminate a four-week waiting period rule, allowing them to proceed with the reinstatement vote of Justin J Pearson.
01:08 - 04:32 (03:23)
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Shelby County Council in Tennessee has unanimously voted to eliminate a four-week waiting period rule, allowing them to proceed with the reinstatement vote of Justin J Pearson. The suspension was necessary as the session's end was nearing, and there was a chance that Jones could have missed out on returning if the delay had happened.