The ReidOut with Joy Reid

Reinstated Tennessee St. Rep. Justin Jones says statehouse speaker Cameron Sexton ‘must resign for his attacks on democracy’

04.11.2023 - By Joy Reid, MSNBCPlay

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Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut moments after Justin Jones officially returned to the Tennessee House of Representatives. The apparent attempt at humiliation of many leaders that state's GOP including pro-gun Republicans, leading to the expulsion of Jones for daring to speak up for gun control, is now null and void. Justin Pearson, who was also expelled after speaking up against gun violence, is reportedly not far behind in terms of reinstatement. Reinstated Tennessee St. Rep. Justin Jones, speaking with Joy Reid via our guest on the ground at the Tennessee Capitol, the Rev. Mark Thompson, tells The ReidOut that statehouse speaker Cameron Sexton, “must resign for his attacks on democracy.” Plus, we have the latest in the the showdown over the abortion pill, as a right-wing activist judge wants to prevent all access to abortion medication, while Republican politicians scramble to try get everyone to, "talk about other things." Rep. Jasmine Crockett joins us on this GOP hypocrisy. Finally, Donald Trump claims to be a billionaire, but is still asking supporters to give him small donations of approximately 20 dollars, in a manner similar to a televangelist, Joy Reid observes. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

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