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Georgia state senator shoved to ground, arrested for entering House chamber after tirade against late speaker: ‘Bit of a beating’
A sitting Georgia state senator was shoved to the ground and taken into custody Thursday for flouting orders not to enter the House chamber during Gov. Brian Kemp’s State of the State address. State Sen.
State senator pushed to the ground, arrested while trying to enter Georgia House chamber
A Georgia state senator and hardline supporter of President-elect Trump appeared to be pushed to the floor before being arrested while trying to enter the state House chamber on Thursday.
Georgia Sen. Colton Moore arrested trying to enter state House chamber after banishment
The Republican senator was arrested by Georgia state police as he was trying to enter the state House chamber. Moore says he's not backing down.
Georgia state Sen. Colton Moore, arrested at State of the State address, to be allowed back into House chamber
The state senator had been subject to a ban from the House chamber over previous disparaging remarks about late House speaker David Ralston.
Far-right state senator arrested for trying to enter the Georgia House
State Sen. Colton Moore was banned from the House chambers last year for making "vile" comments about late House Speaker David Ralston.
Georgia lieutenant governor comes to defense of state senator arrested trying to enter House
ATLANTA - Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who presides over the Georgia Senate, said Friday that he won't tolerate any future episodes like what happened Thursday when Sen. Colton Moore was arrested for trying to enter the state House chambers.
Why was Colton Moore banned from House Chambers? Georgia senator thanks community support after arrest over defying ban
Trenton, was arrested on 17 January after attempting to enter the chamber for the governor’s State of the State address, leading to a physical altercation with House staf
Georgia senator arrested after he tried to defy a ban on entering the House chamber
A Georgia state senator who was previously banned from the state House chamber has been arrested after he tried to enter the chamber for the governor’s state of the state speech
Georgia House leader relents, allows senator arrested Thursday to return for bicameral sessions
Burns announced Friday afternoon that he would modify the ban to allow Moore, a Trenton Republican, to attend proceedings in the House when members of both chambers are present, such as when lawmakers heard from the governor Thursday.
Georgia State Sen. Colton Moore arrested for attempting to enter House chambers after he was banned
Georgia State Patrol officers arrested Republican Georgia state Sen. Colton Moore for trying to enter the House chambers after House Speaker Jon Burns banned him from the floor.
Sen. Colton Moore allowed back in chamber by House Speaker, despite ‘despicable, hurtful actions’
Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns announced Friday afternoon that with the blessing of former Speaker David Ralston’s family, State Sen. Colton Moore will be allowed back into the House chamber.
Georgia state senator arrested after being barred from Kemp address
A Republican Georgia state senator has been arrested after trying to enter the state House chamber even though he had been ...
Georgia senator no longer banished after Capitol arrest drama
ATLANTA — A Georgia state senator arrested at the Capitol Thursday returned Friday. Hours later, the state House Speaker ...
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Lt. Gov. Jones defends senator’s right to House floor
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who presides over the Georgia Senate, said Friday that he won't tolerate any future episodes like what happened Thursday when Sen. Colton Moore was arrested for trying to enter ...
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Far-right Georgia lawmaker says he will flout House ban to attend Kemp speech
A Georgia state senator banned from the state House last year has threatened to attend Gov. Brian Kemp's state of the state speech anyway.