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Republican governor to call special session in Tennessee to discuss gun reform

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Just hours after lawmakers gaveled out of session, Gov. Lee said he'll be calling them back to "pursue thoughtful, practical solutions to keep Tennesseans safe." Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee will call a special legislative session to address gun reform nearly a month after a mass shooting at a Nashville school -- an unusual step for a Republican. Just hours after lawmakers gaveled out of session, Lee said he'll be calling them back to "pursue thoughtful, practical solutions to keep Tennesseans safe." "There is broad agreement that dangerous, unstable individuals who intend to harm themselves or others should not have access to weapons," Lee wrote in a statement. Gov. Bill Lee responds to questions during a news conference on April 11, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV/AP Even while calling for reforms, Lee noted his "strong commitment to preserving Second Amendment rights, ensuring due process and addressing the heart of the problem with s

Florida Republican apologizes for anti-transgender 'demons' and 'mutants' comments

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Rep. Webster Barnaby called transgender people "demons" and compared them to "mutants" in a Florida House committee hearing. Re public an Rep. Webster Barnaby called trans gender people " demons " and " mutants " in a hearing about a bill that would make it a crime to use a bathroom that doesn't align with the gender assigned at birth. Transgender people and allies were at the public hearing on Monday to share their stories in opposition to the bill when Barnaby made his comments: "I'm looking at society today and it's like I'm watching an X-Men movie … it's like we have mutants living among us on planet Earth," Barnaby said. He later went on, "I'm not afraid to address the dysphoria or the dysfunction. The Lord rebuke you, Satan, and all of your demons and all of your imps will come and parade before us. That's right – I called you demons and imps who come and parade before us and pretend that you