Justin in: Tennessee Rep. @brotherjones_ has filed a police report against Republican Rep. Justin Lafferty for grabbing Jones phone and shoving him on the House floor Monday might.
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- Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn is refusing to take the stage against Democratic opponent, state Rep. Gloria Johnson, leaving voters without a chance to see them go head-to-head as the Nov. 5 election approaches. buff.ly/4eD4kzk
- In the gallery: @Justinjpearson, thanking visitors and telling them "Don't quit, no matter what happens today."
- ICYMI: Black farmers in a west Tennessee community are engaged in the latest fight for their land, as @myTDOT exercise's eminent domain for Ford Blue Oval City.
- BREAKING: More than one dozen residents of House Speaker Cameron Sexton's Crossville district have filed a complaint with @AGTennessee, asking for a civil investigation of Sexton's reimbursements. @friedmanadam5 reports.
- Sarah Neumann, who has a child at Covenant School--the site of last week's shooting that killed six, including three 9-year-olds--watching House proceedings.
- Just in: Denny Loudermilk, the Kansas City-area man accused by U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee of being the perpetrator of a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chief's Super Bowl parade, has filed a defamation suit against Burchett. Stand by for story.
- Two former Democratic lawmakers, both attorneys, will represent @VoteGloriaJ in her expulsion hearing in the Tennessee House of Representatives on Thursday, @stockard_sam reports.
- Confirmed: First Lady Jill Biden will be in Franklin on Friday to attend an event at country music star Brad and Kim Paisley's home to join country music influencers before potential endorsements of President Biden.
- As the national media spotlight focuses on Tennessee Republicans, @CSexton25 has drawn attention from journalist @JuddLegum for using his per diem expenses for a Nashville house, reports @friedmanadam5.
- Confirming months of speculation, Tennessee Rep. @VoteGloriaJ announced Tuesday morning outside the Knoxville high school at which she taught that she will run for U.S. Senate.
- From @anitawadhwani: The @aclutn has filed suit against Tennessee House leaders on behalf of three women ejected from a committee meeting Tuesday for holding 8.5- x 11-inch signs, alleging a violation of the First Amendment.
- A new ad from @ProjectLincoln titled "Bullies," highlights the recent expulsion of two young, Black Tennessee lawmakers and will run at the State Capitol for two days through digital geofencing. We spoke with @TheRickWilson about the ad.
- Kansas City-area man files a federal defamation lawsuit against Tennessee Republican Rep. Tim Burchett.
