Tennessee lawmakers' expulsion sparks global attention and political division.

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Tennessee Democratic lawmakers who were expelled by their GOP colleagues for protesting gun control laws. The move has sparked a debate over the Republican Party’s response to dissent and charges of racism. Democrats believe this could damage the GOP further among young and diverse voters. The expulsion of two Black lawmakers has put the spotlight on the state’s White Republican lawmakers’ treatment of their Black colleagues and issues of race in general. Democrats said they believe Republicans aligning themselves against action on gun reforms and for punishing young Black lawmakers could push away younger and more diverse voters, narrowing their coalition.