Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones, who was expelled from the GOP-dominated House of Representatives last week, is shocked at reports of legislators threatening local officials with funding cuts if he is reappointed. Rep. Gloria Johnson, who also participated in the protest, survived the vote and was not expelled. The Metro Council is meeting Monday to consider reappointing Rep. Jones, and the outcome of the meeting will show whether they stand up to the threats made by the state legislature.
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Nashville's Metro Council and Shelby County Commission are set to hold special meetings this week to decide whether to reinstate former Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones and Memphis Rep. Justin Pearson, respectively, to their seats after they were expelled from the Republican-led Tennessee House last week for joining a protest demanding stricter gun control. If reinstated, Jones and Pearson intend to run in the special elections for the vacated seats, and the outcome of the meetings will have a significant impact on the state's political landscape.