Tennessee House Republicans are facing internal strife after voting to expel two Black Democratic representatives, but sparing an older white woman for protesting lax gun laws. An audio recording reveals Republican lawmakers aggressively confronting their caucus members who voted against Johnson's expulsion, leading to accusations of racism and drawing national attention to the GOP-led House. The expulsion votes have sparked concerns about the party's chances in the 2022 elections and highlighted the need for increased diversity in the state's legislature.
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On Saturday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan was unharmed after an explosive device was thrown in his direction while he was campaigning in a fishing port. A suspect was arrested on charges of obstruction of business by force and is believed to have thrown a smoke bomb. Prime Minister Kishida was quickly evacuated and is reportedly in good health, and the incident is currently under investigation.
On April 15th, 2021, the 10th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing was marked by a somber procession of families of those killed in the tragedy, joined by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Governor Maura Healey. The procession included 78-year-old runner Bill Iffrig, who was knocked to the ground by the first blast. The tragedy of the 2013 Boston Marathon was captured in a photograph, and the city of Boston continues to remember the tragedy and honor the victims.
The US Coast Guard is currently assisting Mexican navy crews in the search for three American sailors who were last heard from on April 4 near Mazatlán, Mexico. The Coast Guard has deployed a helicopter and a cutter to the area to assist in the search and is asking for the public’s help in locating the missing sailors. They are urging anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the Ocean Bound or the three missing sailors to contact the Coast Guard Sector San Diego Command Center at (619) 278-7025.
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Former CIA director John Brennan and former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney have both criticized Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for her defense of a man accused of leaking classified Pentagon documents. Cheney has stated that Greene cannot be trusted with national security information and should not have a security clearance. The controversy has raised questions about the security of classified information and the trustworthiness of those with access to it.
Montana has become the first state to ban the popular social media app TikTok, with the state House of Representatives passing a bill to prohibit downloads of the app and its operation within the state. The bill goes further than prohibitions in place in nearly half the states and the U.S. federal government, and is seen as a testing ground for a potential TikTok-free America. It remains to be seen whether other states will follow Montana’s lead and enact similar bans, and how the bill will be enforced and withstand legal scrutiny.
Former NBA star Shawn Kemp has been charged with first-degree assault in connection with a drive-by shooting in Tacoma, Washington. Kemp's lawyers have argued that he acted in self-defense after tracking and trying to retrieve a stolen cell phone. Kemp is a six-time NBA All-Star who played for the Seattle SuperSonics from 1989 to 1997 and is currently awaiting trial on the charge of first-degree assault.