Memphis-area commissioners vote to reinstate Justin Pearson to the Tennessee House after he was expelled by Republicans over a gun control protest

• The Shelby County Commission voted to reinstate Justin Pearson back to his seat in the Tennessee House.
• Pearson was removed from the body alongside newly-reinstated state Rep. Justin Jones over a gun reform protest.
• Republican Gov. Bill Lee on Monday signed an executive order strengthening background checks.

The remaining Black Democrat who had been expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives last week after leading a protest for gun reform has been reinstated to his position.