An East Tennessee Republican publicly apologized Monday evening after making a racist comment to one of his colleagues. The white representative said he will now work with his black colleagues on achieving “racial reconciliation.” But the lawmaker he apologized to says it will take more than an apology.
The Tri-Star State: GOP Lawmakers Weigh Their Confidence In House Speaker Glen Casada
Listen Republican lawmakers in the Tennessee House of Representatives will soon decide the fate of Speaker Glen Casada. The embattled lawmaker has faced backlash after racist and sexist text messages between him and his former chief of staff were leaked to the media.