Senate Democrats are urging the Department of Justice to conduct an investigation into the expulsions of two Tennessee state representatives to determine whether their removal violated the Constitution or federal civil rights law.
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Tennessee expulsions prompt Senate Democrats to call for DOJ inquiry
A letter signed by Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, among others, asks investigators to examine whether state lawmakers had their rights violated
April 12, 2023 at 10:28 a.m. EDT