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Apr 2023
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An Extraordinary Act of Political Retrib...

The New York Times
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Last week, Tennessee’s Republican-controlled House expelled two of its members — both young Black Democrats. 

Emily Cochrane, a national correspondent for The New York Times, explains the story behind the extraordinary ousting and what it tells us about this moment in American politics.

Guest: Emily Cochrane, a national correspondent for The New York Times covering the American South.

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For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

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