If it's Wednesday breaking news in Tennessee where local officials just voted to reinstate

the second Democrat who had been expelled by State House Republicans in Tennessee after protesting

for stricter gun laws. As officials in neighboring Kentucky call for action in that state

after this week's deadly mass shooting in Louisville.

Plus, an appeals court could rule at any time on the Justice Department's effort to halt a Texas federal judge's ruling that would ban access to a commonly used abortion bill,

as the Biden administration warns of irreparable harm if the ruling takes hold.

And team arrival, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott moves closer toward an official bid for the White House

as former President Trump tries to consolidate his party's support for the nomination.

The President Trump... Happy Wednesday and welcome to meet the press now.

I'm Chuck Todd reporting from Washington, and we're going to begin today with the

political backfire of enormous proportions for Republicans in Tennessee as Republicans nationally struggle

with their messaging around important issues for voters, including guns, abortion, and democracy.

On guns, what began in Tennessee with an unprecedented move to expel two Democratic members

at the State House for violating rules of decorum during a demonstration

for stricter gun laws has ended with the reinstatement of both members, a call by the

Republican governor who strengthened gun laws, and a whole bunch of negative national headlines

for the GOP. This was the dramatic scene a short time ago after the Shelby County Board of Commissioners

voted to reinstate Justin J. Pearson to his seat in the Tennessee Chamber. Two days after the

Nashville Metro Council voted unanimously to restore fellow Democrat Justin Jones to his seat. After the

vote a defiant, Pearson spoke to supporters outside, rallying them on the issue of stricter gun laws while also lashing out at state Republicans, at one point, even accusing them of acting like white supremacists.

Now let the Shelby County Commission then donate job.

Yeah!

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