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Second lawmaker reinstated to Tennessee state house after expulsion

A second Black Democratic lawmaker has been reinstated after being expelled from the Tennessee state House. The Shelby County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to reappoint Justin Pearson to serve as his own interim replacement until the state's upcoming special election. He and Democrat Justin Jones were booted last week after they joined gun reform protests on the house floor. Mark Strassmann has more.
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