Georgia House speaker backtracks on banning senator who was arrested for trying to enter the chamber
ATLANTA — Georgia's House speaker said Friday that he's lifting his ban on a state senator entering the House chamber, a day after Sen. Colton Moore was arrested after he tried to enter for Gov. Brian Kemp's state of the state speech.
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.
VIDEO: Georgia senator arrested at state capitol before governor’s speech
A Georgia senator who had been previously banned from the floor of the state House was arrested Thursday when he tried to attend Gov. Brian Kemp’s State of the State address.The governor’s annual speech is delivered from the Georgia House chamber,
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.
North Georgia state senator arrested trying to force way into House chamber
A right-wing Republican state senator was arrested Thursday morning while attempting to enter the House chambers to attend the State of the State address by GOP Gov. Brian Kemp. Controversial Trenton legislator Colton Moore was handcuffed and removed from the Capitol by state police following an altercation with staff members and law enforcement as Moore
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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 senator allowed back in chambers after ban led to his arrest
Republican Georgia state senator Colton Moore, who was arrested at the state Capitol Thursday, was able to return the next day after his ban was lifted. Ahead of Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R-GA) State of the State address,
House Speaker reverses ban of Georgia senator a day after his arrest
Trenton, is detained by Georgia State Patrol officers as he attempted to enter the state House of Representatives for the State of the State address at the Ge
Georgia Speaker rescinds ban on state senator after his arrest
Georgia Republican House Speaker Jon Burns rescinded a ban on a state senator after he was arrested Thursday for attempting to enter the House chamber and hear Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R) state address. “While the Senator’s actions were despicable and hurtful to all who knew,
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.
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A member of the Georgia state Senate who was banned last year from the House chamber was led away in handcuffs Thursday after he tried to force his way onto the House floor to hear Gov.
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