Illinois House Dems vote to oust unmasked GOP lawmakers

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The motion to remove the lawmakers — which passed 66-39 — followed an emotional appeal by Democratic state Rep. Lakesia Collins, who pleaded with the GOP lawmakers to “do your job…

By Hannah Sarisohn and Paul LeBlanc | CNN

The motion to remove the lawmakers — which passed 66-39 — followed an emotional appeal by Democratic state Rep. Lakesia Collins, who pleaded with the GOP lawmakers to “do your job and comply with the rules of this House. If not, go remote. Simple.” Collins’ speech touched off a fiery debate in the chamber, with GOP Rep. Andrew Chesney — one of the lawmakers removed for not wearing a mask — charging that Democrats were only interested in political theater and were “not fighting for anybody.”

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