Tennessee's House of Representatives has been thrust into the national spotlight this week after Republican legislators expelled two young Black lawmakers for their involvement in a protest against gun violence. The proceedings, which took place Thursday afternoon, were met with protests from many who had gathered outside the House chamber, and were accompanied by a heavily edited video of the legislators' actions. This incident has highlighted the growing political divide in Tennessee, and has sparked a national conversation about the power of grassroots movements in American politics, as well as the need for stricter gun control measures.
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North Carolina has become the 40th state to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, after the state House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill backed by the Democratic governor. This marks the end of a decade-long debate and will provide health insurance to roughly 600,000 additional low-income residents. The expansion is expected to have a positive impact on the state's economy, and advocates in Alabama are urging lawmakers to take advantage of the federal incentives to expand Medicaid.
The Alaska House of Representatives has unanimously voted to censure Representative David Eastman for his comments about fatal child abuse being a "cost savings", which have been widely condemned by both sides of the aisle. Eastman has a history of making incendiary remarks and has not yet commented on the censure.