here is what representativ pierson had to say in the hous tonight in response to representative lamberth. >> what about the thousands of people who were here tha thursday who you never recognized what about the thousands o people here who your colleague never made eye contact with or smirked at and gave a thumbs u or left it what? about the thousands of peopl who came here saying, we nee to end gun violence? we needed to do something! they were called insurrectionists by the speake of the south what about the thousands o people who marched the streets of nashville and came to the capitol asking that we d something but instead of getting just legislation tha might protect our schools we are saying, put more guns in schools? >> our first guest tonight i democratic congressman maxwell alejandro frost in florida he's a member of the house oversight committee. congressman frost, you are i the house representative because it is school shootings that activated your activism a a teenager the youngest member of the house, i am really eager to ge your reaction to what happened in tennessee tonight

representative pierson and senator gutierrez, we all know no covenant and robb elementary, but shin watts, i want to ask you first. you've been organizing voters since 2012. to those numbers in the fox news poll that i just read extensively surprise you? >> they don't. you know, i think we talk about this, so it's a polarizing issue in america but in fact the vast majority of americans have and continue to believe that stronger gun laws make us safer. that the second event amendment can go hand in hand with responsibilities. i think this polling is a very bad news for the gun lobby, but it's very good news for public safety. we have known for a long time that this -- is a life or death issue. and that more and more americans are going to the polls and they're voting on this issue, because they don't believe their families or their communities are safe. and let's make no mistake, what we saw in places like tennessee and other legislatures are run by maga republicans is the fact that there is this toxic stew of gerrymandering, of racism, of gun extremism, and it is ensuring that there are m

>> the voices of just in jay pierson and justin jones, he just heard, are exactly what w need in thisthat shooting i nashville, in the wake of 14 mass shootings in our countr this year, 141 i was watching this all unfold this week, and it all made m think of a story that my forme boss, barack obama used to tel a lot. he spoke about the impact of one old lady in greenville south carolina, with a big hat and who reminded him on particularly long day, during particularly the long month on the presidential campaign. believe, me i was there, tha there is still reason for hope >> one voice can change room and if it can can't change a room, it can change a city if it can change a city, it ca change a state if it can change a state, it can change a nation. and if it contains a nation, i contains the world >> that story always stuck wit me, and this week, i reall just couldn't get it out of my head, because my next guest is having exactly that kind of an impact that barack obama was talking about in that clip just in jay pierson, who was expelled from the tennesse state house this week is a pe

we have to show our lawmakers that there will be consequences for inaction. >> representative pierson, let me get one more question in to you before i go to senator guterres. let me read you something -- wrote in the new york times today. he wrote, biden talks a lot about the struggle between democracy and authoritarianism. at its deepest level, that struggle between systems that put the dignity of individual souls at the center and systems that operate by the logic of dominance and submission. you met with president biden this week. what do you make of that? >> i believe david brooks is right. we talk about president biden and vice president kamala harris. i believe that they too recognize is that what we're seeing at the legislators is the erosion of our democracy by expelling law makers who you disagree with. now, in montana, silencing those lawmakers who are seeking to advocate for those who have been pushed to the -- and bringing their voice is the center. we are seeing a real scary time in our american history, with the erosion of our democracy and the assault on our democracy i

jones and pierson who are black were voted out while the effort to expel johnson who will white failed by one vote. >> today the council will meet to discuss an interim replacement for jones' seat. 23 of the 39 members have confirmed to nbc news or on social media that they plan to vote to reinstate jones and the shelby county board of commissioners released a statement saying it will consider action to reappoint pierson during a meeting sed for wednesday. the democrats were asked on "meet the press" if they will accept reappointment. >> we will continue to fight for our constituents and one thing i want to say, chuck, is that this attack against us is hurting all people in our state. even though is impacting black and brown communities this is hurting poor white people. their attack on democracy hurts all of us. i don't want it just to be about race. >> yes, i would be honored to accept the appointment of the shelby county commission and to run in a special election and i've already heard that people in the state legislature and in nashville are threatening our shelby county commissio

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pierson there like, well we'll decide that. and with mr. jones, they'r like, well, you come back, but you better behave. so, folks, like you said, ali, coming into this conversation, there's a lot more work ahead. not just in mississippi, folks don't get it twisted, this jus eight mississippi. and look for this across the country. >> so, let's talk about that david, what we've seen in th last year, including in th midterm elections, was som outlandish stuff going on in arizona, in pennsylvania, some degree, in georgia in michigan. we just saw some responses t that in wisconsin. your book is about how state legislatures, we have this thing in america, everything i to the states that is no ascribed to the federa government in the constitution make sense but the state legislatures hav been doing some wildly undemocratic things, startin from gerrymandering to passing laws that don't make sense that entirely out of sync with what their own populations want your view is, this is more normal than many of us may b familiar with? >> totally, it's be

now representative pierson thank you so much for taking the time this morning to have little chat withat local schoo and speaking up for your community. you have now become one of the faces exposing injustice and racism in the tennesse legislature and also in action in tennessee and around th country on gun violence. how does that all feel to you? >> we have to remember tha this started because of tragedy in nashville 39-year-olds were killed three adults at the covenant school in nashville. and the tennessee stat legislator in the republican majority did nothing, and said nothing in the wake of tha terrible incident. and my colleagues and i'm goin to the house to advance this issue about the need for an en to gun violence and the need for us to stop listening to th nra more than we are listening to our people. that led to our expulsion. myself, representative jones and -- johnson. we are in a very terrible an terrifying time as it relate to democracy, and as it relate to the silencing of voices who want to see just gun control >> and today trying to silence you. that is exactly what t

i think representative jones and representative spiri pierson speak for so many othe young leaders and whether they are elected leaders or community leaders who want t see fundamental change, an that congressional back caucus stance with them we are demanding that the loca officials read deport them t their duly elected positions this week. >> now, as you just heard me say to mr. jones, it started i large part over the school shooting last month in nashville that killed si people, including thre children it was that tragedy that jones pierson and johnson were protesting against on the stat house floor, as the federa debate over gun contro continues. i understand that anothe demonstration like this, gun violence by a black democratic lawmaker, has been on your mind could you elaborate? >> well, it does not fal silent on me that it was congressman john lewis who led a peaceful protest on the floo of the u.s. capitol. he literally knelt along wit colleagues to call for actio on gun safety reform, becaus of the inaction by republicans who are standing for the gun law -- lobby instead of re

pierson there like, well we'll decide that. and with mr., they'r like, well, you come back, but you better behave. so, folks, like you said, ali, coming into this conversation, there's a lot more work ahead. not just in mississippi, folks don't get it twisted, this jus eight mississippi. and look for this across the country. >> so, let's talk about that david, what we've seen in th last year, including in th midterm elections, was som outlandish stuff going on in arizona, in pennsylvania, some degree, in georgia in michigan. we just saw some responses t -- -- ali, coming into thi conversation, there's a lo more work ahead. not just in mississippi, folks don't get it twisted, this jus eight mississippi. and look for this across the country. >> so, let's talk about that david, what we've seen in th last year, including in th midterm elections, was som outlandish stuff going on in arizona, in pennsylvania, some degree, in georgia in michigan. we just saw some responses t that in wisconsin. your book is about how state legislatures, we have thi

representative, tennessee stat representative, justin pierson after he preached a whol sermon and i will note that tha justin jones that you saw on the screen, that was not us. that was on msnbc. not only this state legislatur vote out just in pierson, duly elected state representative who was elected by more than 70,00 constituents, they couldn' even get his name right. they confuse justin jones fo justin pearson and put the nam up that was a feat we were taking from tennessee, so we had th right name up. that was just in pearson if you all are going to do wrong and you're going to do evil, please at least get thes brothers names right they're two different people learn to tell them apart you're telling on yourself racism is alive and well in th state where the ku klux klan was born lord jesus, right before easter, and that is tonight's read out tennessee state representative gloria johnson, will join yo tomorrow all in with chris hayes starts right now. get it right, y'all. >> thank you, joy. a remarkable scheme playing ou right now in the tennessee capital, as you can see there. absol

a few hours ago, the other surprise member of the tennessee legislature justin jayne pierson was also just in. we have footage of justin jayne pierson after he was voted back in by the county of board of commissioners. >> get back to work! [cheers and applause] >> stephen: now i'm no body language expert, but i think you might have been a little excited there. so good work, tennessee republicans, you did in silence these guys. they're still in legislature, you made them heroes of a movement and a national political figures. i'm surprised you're not in favor of gun reform, because you just shot yourself in the nuts. we've got a great show for you tonight! my guests, oscar nominated actor steven yeun and joan baez! and when we come back! ♪ ♪ >> announcer: "the late show with stephen colbert" sponsored by quviviq. ask your doctor if it's right for you. ♪ ♪ [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ >> stephen: hey, everybody, welcome back and give it up for the "the late show" band! [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ it's time for a quick update on this line of potato merchandise, all proceeds go to world's centr

they voted to expel jones and pierson who were both black.epublicans narrowly failed to expel johnson, a white woman who said she played a lesser role in the protest. it has acted as a racist claims republicans are not true. wrong. how are our body works, works with order, works as rules retake order and rules out, it doesn't work. a lot of impassioned pleas for gun reform out here today. we'll have more of the protests out here coming up at 6:00 p.m., arthel. xo charles, the video we showed in the intro seem to be really chaotic and out of hand. that was different from the protest mr. jones and mr. pierson took place and on march 30. just wanted to be clear about that. thank you very much charles watson live from nashville, thanks charles. lexis is an awful, extreme, unprecedented decision. let's be clear, that the republicans goal of nationwide abortion ban. paul: editor leader chuck schumer slamming the judge's decision to suspend the orphan drug rooftop appointed texas judge issued the order it yesterday. the fda to put a pause while a la

they voted to expel jones and pierson who were both black.ublicans narrowly fell a white woman who said she played a lesser role in the protest for the outcome has accusations of racism my claims republicans deny. >> this is wrong. it's a definition of patriarchy in supremacy. >> of the tennessee general assembly work it works with order, it works with the rules. you take border and rules out it does not work. >> era, the mayor of nashville says national metro council will meet on monday to fill one of those two vacancies. he says he believes they will reinstate jones to an interim position as it goes in for pierson, no word on what will happen with his seat. steve all right charles thanks so much, arthel? arthel: china is ramping up threats against the u.s. and taiwan sending waves of fighter jets and warships toward the island in a bold show of force. we are live in taipei it was more. that is coming up next. uh... here i'll take that. ensure max protein with 30 grams of protein, 1 gram of sugar and nutrients for immune health. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ cat

jones and pierson said the motivation seemed racist, johnson who was white was not expelled.ther side of the aisle the implication is just false. >> that representative glorioso yaw johnson pleaded, apparently convincing people enough to say that she was not a very active participant, to imply that it has anything to do with race is really, really untrue. >> reporter: yeah, the tennessee house will be back in session later this evening. we expect protesters to meet lawmakers as they go to handle did the peoples business. ashley? ashley: going to be interesting to follow. charles, thank you very much. we do appreciate that report. meantime vice president kamala harris is facing criticism after she defended those democrats expelled in tennessee. watch this. >> democracy says you don't silence the people, you do not stifle the people, you don't turn off their microphones when they are speaking about the importance of life an liberty. [cheers and applause] ashley: well, unless you're a conservative and then the liberal, progressive folks will indeed try to silence but i digress.

for be here i do want to let our audienc know, we are going to go bac to tennessee because justice pierson the vote likely to expel him take a listen. >> - belief in the democracy of the united states of america, ho is it that you still have hope you -- of enslaved people how is it that you still hav hope well, it's because even from the bottom of slave ships, m people did not quit. even in cotton fields and rice fields, my people did not quit even when they were whipped an change, and told they had no name, my people didn't quit. even when they incarcerated us locked us up for crack cocaine epidemic created by presiden ronald reagan, which spawned a war in south america, my peopl did not quit even when they defended ou schools, separated us an called us colored and white, even when they put us on a lynching trees in the state of tennessee, specifically, i shelby county, my people didn' quit even now, as our own brother and sisters later rest because of the failure of people i positions of power to do something, because people ar refusing to passed just laws t end the epidemic of gu violen

after he and colleague, justin pierson of memphis, were expelled for protesting on the chamber floor against gu violence that bill could come as earl as tomorrow. and both ousted lawmaker say that they vowed to return to the state legislature. and d.c.'s kathy park joins me now the latest kathy, what's next >> yeah, you were out there as well last week when all of thi kind of came into light. right now it seems as though based on what we're seeing and hearing. these two hours to lawmakers will be back in their old jo sooner than later. first stop, will be justin jones. as you mentioned, the nashvill metro council will be holding special meeting late tomorro afternoon. and right now at least 2 members are saying, look, they do want justin jones to ge back into the state house. as far as the othe representative, representative pierson, he represents memphis the shelby county commissioner are still kind of figuring out their timeline we're seeing reports that they could have a data as early a tomorrow we will kind of wait and see but obviously, these two men are part of the tennesse thr

representative pierson, i can' think of anything that i could possibly say to him.ph if you had the chance >> yeah. i would say i am sorry sorry that this happened i can only take unapologetic tone, just as we did today, an talking with the mothers and the loved ones of children a covenant school. i truly am sorry that this has happened, that this is happening to you and also committing myself, ou body to push it, to do justice in such a time like this the reality is, what happene to ralph, for most black parents it is one of their worst and errors, that race is the reason that that person, that 84-year-old man, was in fear of a young black man at the door and that stoking of fear o young black children, of black people, that is happening in our legislatures that is happening in the narratives that people put out about young people and youth a dangerous, as violent. and that is seeping into our society and the way that peopl think, and the way that they act, and the way that they operate. and by having a proliferatio of weapons and guns and weapon of war with people

. >> item one, is a resolution electing justin j pierson as interim representative to th office a statefor the 86th district of tennessee. -- >> passes. >> [applause >> gloria johnson and justin jones and me on trial. >> yeah. >> but they ended up putting themselves on trial. >> yeah. >> [applause >> the peoples verdict is back >> yes >> guilty. guilty of white supremacy. guilty of patriarchy guilty of supporting the nra guilty of attacking the poor guilty of not expanding health care guilty of not giving u education. >> yeah. >> guilty, guilty, guilty! >> justin pearson is now heade back to nashville, where h will be sworn in months agai as a member of the tennessee state legislature. but the headache for tennessee republicans is not over. they're moved to expel those two lawmakers as onl emboldened efforts to addres gun violence in the state. tennessee's republican governor, billy, is now putting pressure on republicans in th legislature to pass a red flag law, something republicans had resisted up until this point and now a group of u.s. senate democrats is calling on th justice depa

pierson represents parts of memphis.ounty commissions in those areas will select an interim representative to fill out the term until governor bill lee who's a republican announces an special election he has 30 days to do that. once he announces it that election has to be scheduled 90 days from that announcement all three of these lawmakers can run in the seats they have been exp expelled from. >> okay. that is good to know i'm looking at the break down, 72 republicans, 23 democrats this is according to the line on the party vote it really went down as to whether or not to expel these. that vote was taken earlier this week tell me about the heavy presence of republican versus democrat in nashville, and if there's any expectation that any sort of gun control law would be brought to that floor anytime soon. >> as you pointed out, the vote so far to sintroduce the measurs of expulsion have fallen along party lines. to expel a member, you need a super majority, the 72-23 breakdown, you explained earlier is more than enough,

. >> representative justin pierson has joined our conversation.caused the break with republicans? it would seem that a tragedy in which three 9-year-old children in your state are murdered in a mass shooting at an elementary school might -- i don't know, maybe i'm too delusional for the times in which we live might create or generate a moment of unity. when did -- was it because the parents that were scared and protesting and demanding gun safety legislation were not welcome -- what caused the rupture that led to this unbelievably fast escalation where tomorrow you and two of our colleagues may be expelled from the body? how does that happen >> well, because we have a body that has taken away our voice. they have lessened and lessened the ability to debate on the floor. we usually have something called welcome and honoring in the morning. we wanted to welcome and honor those folks, those victims coming in. as the democrats walked through the protesters, we talked to them we listened to them. as my colleagues across the aisle walked by, they didn't

. >> tonight justin pierson on his historic expulsion and the anti democratic republican movement in tennessee an beyond and private jet, super yachts, and the every man facade of th supreme court justices >> there is something normal about it i come from regular stop >> clarence thomas responds to explosive reporting on the secret gifts that he has bee receiving from a republica maga donor >> when you, somebody is flyin you around the world and takin you around on their super fanc boots, you are indebted to them. >> all in starts right now good evening from new york, am chris hayes we have breaking news this evening. we just received a shocking if not unexpected audacious, to m mind lawless reeling from federal judge in texas appointed by donald trump. undoing the fda's 23 year ol approval of one of the two drugs commonly used in medication abortion. this pill has been safely used by millions of people across the country for decades, i a sure that people watching this program right now have used it the one tiny shut of good news is that the judge has stayed the ruling for seven day

local officials in justi pierson's district - sent him - and this complete th triumphant return of the onl two member of the house of representatives to be expelled because of what the republican in the house called a violatio of decorum after not being allowed to speak on the house floor about the latest mass murder in tennessee school in which thre educators and 39 year ol children were murdered representatives pearson, jones and gloria johnson went to the floor of the house with megaphone during a recess to respond to union and encourage student protesters in th galleries who were protestin the republican legislature's refusal to do anything about mass murder in tennessee including access to the ar-15, which was used in that schoo shooting in tennessee and, was used again today in kentucky today's mass murder in kentuck was someone who would pass any background check for purchasin firearms that exists anywher in america, background check do not prevent first-tim murderers from buying thei first weapons of murder. buying their first air fifteens 25-year-old man working at a bank in l

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up, can you explain why this happened, and tell us abou efforts to get representatives jones and pierson? >> absolutely. and thank you for having me, reverend sharpton. i really appreciate you talkin about this issue and getting i out there, and everybody for doing that, because this is so critical what is happening in tennessee is something that we are seein across the country, it is th shredding of democracy and i'm pretty appreciated s much, and the supermajority's, they have absolute power, whic is corrupting absolutely and we stood up for victims of gun violence, for the thousand of protesters that were outsid of our doors, and our voices were being silenced on the floor. we were not able to address th idea that these people wer here, they were begging us t listen to them, and they wer wanting answers on what we wer gonna do to protect their kids after many mothers who dro their kids off at school so, in our hearts, we felt compelled to go to the floor just to recognize that those protesters were there, because they were scared for the children, and whether they wer gonna come home

he was expelled from the tennessee house representative along with representativ justin j pierson onte to fill the vacancy created by the expulsion with the person wh was expelled which is how representativ jones returned to the house of representatives and the whit republicans in power in th tennessee state house which wa built by slaves have shown how little has changed in the 55 years since ivan william junior became the first blac person elected to the tennesse senate in the 20th century senator williams served in the state senate in the nashvill district closed the district o representative justin jones. joining us now, th granddaughter of tennessee state senator, even williams the award winning poet and author can - writer in residence at vanderbilt university in nashville tennessee an president -- for joining us tonight i have been wondering what you have been thinking as we hav watched this drama unfold, thi drama that is both tragic an at times, helpful. as we see this reinstatement process racing through for bot of these representatives >> thank you so much for havin me thi

unanimously passed this before the full board but with caution and again i thank another member, an pierson who has been great in guiding this criminal lawyer in the world of civil ordinance and legislation indicated that we wanted make sure in true spirit and under the guidelines that we made sure we have 30-day window after that amendment. because that amendment was considered substantive for the purchase passing. so we have waited now to present in to the new rule it is committee members and i'm available for questions as provided, the updated use policy in a more digestible format. also the power point that has been on our website but that the members have a hard copy of this morning and i'm available for questions. if it is a technical question, i will leave it up tollow lute coons, if a policy question i have upon captain quantico availablism hope that gives you an idea where we have been, upon westbound and are today in hopes we can get this approved and before the full board. >> great. thank you very much. mrs. singh. colleagues any questions or comments? >> okay. i want to express

it's possible that jones and pierson could return to th house, the majority of the nashville metropolitan council which is responsible for finding an interim replacement for justin jones is now th conceit, voting on a record to say that their choice would be to reinstate jones himself but since the civil war era, the tennessee state legislatur has only moved to expel member of the body three times and never for something as trivial as a violation o decorum. punishment does not fit th so-called crime. it's an extreme an disproportionate penalty levie against two democrat democratically elected politicians. that's the bottom line jones and pearson were dul elected by their constituents. their expulsion is only th latest example of how th politics of revenge an retribution that donald trum has normalized is chipping awa at our democracy their expulsion, at the very least, appears like an act o political retribution in order to silence the oppositio rather than a sincere effort t enforce the rules of the house it's a trumpian move consistent with the way that former president has denigrate an

and in the legislatures wh have sponsored this movement pierson jones and johnson. they understand their role here and they are not gonna let up, and gear up for a fight. there is legislator in the house that forget that the cannot be re-seated before the next session >> representative love yesterday was a sad day fo democracy. that's exactly what we jus heard for senator warnock, how do you feel about the future o tennessee. >> i've been in the legislatur for years, that was the saddes things about the experience. and that is what i've tried to communicate to my colleagues a we are talking the day befor the vote trying to get them t understand that one, m colleagues did not warrant exposure and to, if they did this, it would not be going awa quietly. we of course would not keep up with our - but think about this, you ar expelling a number that wa duly elected by thei constituents which means that now you hav at least seven and he thousand people who is not bein represented. how are you going to talk abou we are for representing th people, and it's the people' house

gentlemen, thank you both very much for coming to the saturda show representative pierson, yo have beentated this comes on the heels of two mass shootings what do you think of thi cognitive dissonance >> the reality is, we have a republican party that is muc more concerned about how the can take control over people's lives and the preservation o the nra's ability to writes ou legislation than actually doin anything, which is protect our communities and make the safer. in tennessee, but we have seen in the wake of the shooting of the national covenant school where three children lost thei lives, who were nine years old and three administrators, wher folks in louisville, kentucky, lost their lives due to assaul rifles in weapons being way to easily accessible, we ar living in a gun violence epidemic, because we have -- legislation that refuses t deal with the proliferation of weapons in our communities so, in tennessee and across th south, we are seeing legislation that is written by the nra, supported by the nra, but not by the majority of people and constituents we hav that want to see

both him and justin pierson ar eligible to be gained thei seats through a specia election to fill the goin to do in getting behind them t make sure they're both reinstated >> the good news, and th unfortunate thing fo republicans in the state o tennessee, is that these are not two young men who woke u one day and decided, i'm gonna run for office these are two young men wh have been involved i organizing and activism in their communities for a very very long time and the important point here i that they themselves are organizers, there is a tremendous amount of organizin capacity and activism on the ground in nashville an memphis. so while my organization wil certainly support the work that's happening there, they are more than capable of ensuring that the nation attention stays on thi travesty, they are more than capable of organizing not just in their state and in thei cities, but organizing supporters and allies from around the country, includin us, to make sure that not only they regain their seats bu they have the support that the need for their reelection's. and also for the ver

if you took these images o justin pierson, took the shots and they are in black and white, you wouldear ago. it's stunning when you look at him. >> stephen not only that but think about this and we've heard th conversations about youn people leading movements right. he's in his twenties both justin's, pierson and jones, are in their twenties and some of the nation's mos pivotal moments and movement were met and created by youn people, right. >> me >> let's talk about harm. let's talk about the world where it's sit ins with the students of north carolina airy and he in greensboro north carolina sparked a movement dr. king, this young man who i the most hated man while he wa marching, and now is the greatest murder we've ever seen you cannot negate the age an the message that these young men who were expelled and no reinstated are delivering, not just this nation, but to the world. and they are changing an issue that impacts us all. >> holly, justin pearson i headed back to the state house tomorrow here's the thing even though he's getting his position, back and democrats d not have mo

representative pierson, let me get your thoughts about that you've got republicans attending the nraome o their remarks. watch this >> gun hating politician should never go to bed o afraid of what this associatio and all of our millions of members can do to thei political careers. >> we don't need gun control we need crime control. >> little miss adi who was almost two, she already has shotgun and she already has rifle. >> let's be very clear, th issue is not too many guns the issue is too many thugs, hoodlum's and savage criminals on our street. >> your reaction to that, ho they're framing this debate an this conversation. >> it's a disgusting framing that they have put forward it is becoming - who is supposed to serve the public in the people the reality is we have a epidemic of gun violence in ou communities. because there is a proliferation of guns in our communities that normal folk shouldn't have access to due t legislation that has allowed for that proliferation t occur. in the city tennessee. we have permanent scary. making it easier for people to have access to weapons witho

it's like a theocracy up there we need gloria johnson, we nee justin pierson and justin jone up theree barn is on fire >> congressman, i've got les than a minute. i want to ask, we've reached a point where gun violence is leading cause of death for children in our country. right now republicans ar controlling the house. if the death of children is no enough for them to act, what can congress do to protect them? >> we've tried in the past, we passed a bill last year afte uvalde we commend chris murphy and -- for their work north carolina, truly -- we could work on red flag laws there's a chance there could b a red flag law that could be passed we put a lot of money in state -- some of the states will ge near them for some strange reason, across no judges o something. we need to have. that there should be an assaul weapons banned maybe we can limit at least wh can carry an assault weapon or who can own one to some extent history of mental illness, background check - some program to limit who ha those weapons. that's the real problem. what they did by protectin schools with security offi

you were in nashville fo representative jones's reinstatement and in memphis where representative pierson'satching those events meant to you >> thanks for having we are good to see you as well this has been an historic week and i'm just getting to know justin pearson, but as i sai before, justin jones is like m little brother he was baptized here i nashville in the church of m childhood. nashville is where i grew up so i had come down here to stand with my younger brother. they are fortitude in the mids of this has been tremendous. but as peniel has documented as somewhat of a biographer, dr. king and mark malcolm x, both malcolm x and dr. king, when they stepped, out that' the way things go. the church there justin wa baptized and was the home of the national sit-in movement with john lewis, marion barry, we're in their twenties an students harry fisk, tennessee state, american baptist college so this is a continuum of tradition of young peopl standing up. also being called. two weeks ago, the to justin's didn't plan on having thei names known internationally. but as we all know, sometime

the nra, or at least try to go around th nra and their grip on th republican party representative pierson let me just play fo you some of the remarks. watch this >> gun hating politician should never go to bed enoug rates of what this association and all of our millions of members can do to thei political careers. >> we don't need gun control we need crime control. >> little miss adi, who wa almost two, she already has shotgun and she already has rifle. >> let's be pretty clear, th issue is not too many guns, th issue is too many thugs an savage criminals on ou streets. >> your reaction to that, ho they're framing this debate in this conversation. >> it's disgusting framing tha they have put forward, and i is becoming of anyone who is supposed to serve the public and the people the reality is, we have an epidemic of gun violence in ou communities because there' obliteration of guns in thei communities that normal folk should not have access to du to legislation that is allowed for that proliferation t occur. and save tennessee we have - they can get easier for people have access to weapon

i am going to have the not yet reinstated representativ justin pierson join us as ou first guest tonight. and so it is remarkable to see how fas this story has moved and to se that reinstatement tonight was just really, really exciting a a video. i am glad you relayed it the way you did during ou hour. that document you gave us >> well, i have to say, seeing people on the lawn of the fron of a tennessee capital today saying no justin's no piece, n justin's, no peace, i though that was pretty irresistible but yeah, and looking forwar to seeing that-- >> thank you rachel. thank you -- wel >>, the resurrection that wa promised last week came tonigh at the state capitol i tennessee. >> they tried to kill hope and love but resurrection is alway guaranteed after persecution >> that was tennesse representative justin ja pearson, who will be our first guest tonight. tonight, mr pearson's -- representativ justin jones who was resurrected as a member of the legislature. one local fickl fought -- for filling a vacanc of legislature voted to fill the legislature created by jus joneses expulsion by r

king was killed on april 4th i memphis, right down the road representative pierson represents memphismphis to deal with th killing of tyre nichols, his parents would be here at the national convention. i think what we're seeing, big picture, is that these racia inequalities, the fact that we need gun law's, the fact tha we need to deal with issue around equity and fairness, it is still something that we face dr. king died fighting this. we have made some progress, bu we're not where we need to be. but thankfully there are those that will stand up and fight for all communities. >> thank you so much for joining us of course, i know you'll hav much more on this on politicsnation today, as w mentioned. you can have interviewed justi jones and steven horsford, chair of the congressional black caucus that's today at 5 pm eastern coming up next hour, i'll be joined democratic congressma and member of the blac congressional congress, ji clyburn, with his reaction t the tennessee ousting's, which he called republican suppression of those urgin action all right, everybody, we have much more new

pierson's fate remains unclear jones had pearson, remember, they - at an elementary school in nashvilleria johnson, who is white also joined the rally bu escaped expulsion by one vote. joining us now, vanderbilt university students and marc for our lives organizers, ezra -- for gun safety thank you so much for bein with us as we. a lot i'm going to start wit you. your thoughts on these two lawmakers being expelled for protesting gun violence. what does this say to you abou democracy in your state? >> i think it says something that we have known for a lon time, which is that th lawmakers are scared of th power of the vote. these people have shown up and -- youth voices, not only did w organize last week, we have ha almost 11 days of continuous action at the capitol. and we actually sat in for 1 hours during their expulsion because these lawmakers ar trying to silence is s thoroughly and we won't stand for that. we are making clear that we ar with not only these three, but with the entire community that they are attempting to silence >> i don't need to tell yo this, these expulsions hav g

the nra, or at least try to go around th nra and their grip on th republican party representative piersonlet me just play for you som of the remarks watch this >> gun hating politician should never go to bed o afraid of what this associatio and all of our millions of members can do to thei political careers. >> we don't need gun control we need crime control. >> little miss adi who i almost two, she already has shotgun, and she already has a rifle. >> let's be very clear, th issue is not too many guns, th issue is too many thugs, and savage criminals on ou streets. >> your reaction to that, ho they are framing this debate i this conversation? >> it is a disgusting framing, what they put forth it's becoming of anyone who's supposed to serve the public a the people the reality is we have a epidemic of gun violence in ou communities because there's proliferation of guns in our communities that normal folk should have access to due to legislation that has allowed for that proliferation t occur. in the state of tennessee, w have permit-less carry it can get easier for people t have access to w

voice was taken from them were selected as an edg because representatives like myself and justin piersonughter -- too much to ask you to do that but it's a republican dono conference that is happening there in nashville so, it's a strategizing and th money behind the strategizin that's happening right there i nashville right now. tennessee democratic state representative justin jones. reverend mark thompson, an peniel e. joseph, thank you al so much for this really specia segment on the last word we will be right back. defeat allergy headaches fast with new flonase headache and allergy relief! two pills relieve allergy headache pain? and the congestion that causes it! flonase headache and allergy relief. psst! psst! all good! okay everyone, our mission is complete balanced nutrition. together we provide nutrients to support immune, muscle, bone, and heart health. yaaay! woo hoo! ensure with 25 vitamins and minerals and ensure complete with 30 grams of protein. ♪ welcome to my digestive system. with align probiotic. when your gut bacteria is out of balance. you may feel it but just one al

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>> as for the other two tennessee lawmakers, colleagues just voted to oust representative justin pierson, but the vote to oust representative gloria johnson failed, so she keeps her job. >>> here is some good news. we are on the eve of the giants home opener. the garlic fries are marinating at oracle park. there's a live look at the ballpark. rain or shine -- actually rain and shine. we're going to see a little bit of everything tomorrow afternoon for the giants and royals. let's bring in rob mayeda. happy new year. we got baseball tomorrow back in san francisco. >> so good to do a local baseball forecast again. as you'd expect in early april, there might be a little something at the beginning of the game. the morning commute tomorrow, you will have some light rain at times. as we get close tore that early afternoon start time, we should begin to see the showers decrease with a little bit of clearing as we head through the late afternoon and evening hours. so cool temperatures out there at the ballpark. late in the day, we'll begin to see some clearing skies and better weather ahead for

justin jones and justin pierson of called it a dog dame estate's history. the demonstration happened 4 days after a nashville school shooting, in which 6 people, including 3 children, were killed. johns pearson, and another democrat led protesters on to the host floor to demand stricter gun laws. mike, harness live for us. mike, what can you tell us about what happened in tennessee? well, we'd have had now the dirt, tennessee. how sir? ejecting to democrat seward claim to lead protests in the house against the house rules. those 2 were african americans and there was a sufficient vote to get them expelled, the expulsion requiring 2 thirds. however, with the 3rd democratic charged who happens to be white at the 2 thirds majority was not achieved. so she was not ejected from the house, but this is a situation where the, those who have been thrown out of the house insist that this is anti democratic a dark day for democracy. they say they insist as well that they were speaking in the cohesion and together with the relatives and friends of those who had been ki

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justin jones and justin pierson have called it a dog die in the states history. the demonstration happened 4 days after nashville school shooting, in which 6 people, 3 of them children, were killed. my cannon has more on the story from washington d. c. well, we have had now the tennessee house objecting to democrats who had claimed lead protests in the house against the house rules. those 2 were african americans and there was a sufficient vote to get them expelled the expulsion requiring 2 thirds. however, with a 3rd democratic charge who happens to be white, the tooth foods majority was not achieved. so she was not objected from the house. but this is a situation where the, those who have been thrown out of the house insist that this is anti democratic, a dog's day for democracy. they say they insist as well that they were speaking in cohesion. and together with the relatives and friends of those who've been killed in that shooting the week before. and they had just be in a statement issued by president biden. and all of this harshly critical of tennessee house