Tennessee House speaker suspends all Dems from committees, citing decorum violation

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 830

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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Tennessee’s Republican House speaker is punishing Democrats for participating in a chaotic end to the special session lawmakers used to redraw congressional maps to bolster a GOP candidate in the midterm election.

House Speaker Cameron Sexton sent a letter Tuesday to House Minority Leader Karen Camper notifying her that Democratic Caucus members will be removed from all standing committees and subcommittees except in cases where their membership is required by House rules. Letters to individual …

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