ATLANTA — A Georgia state senator arrested at the Capitol Thursday returned Friday. Hours later, the state House Speaker lifted the banishment that resulted in Sen. Colton Moore's arrest. Moore (R-Trenton) showed off a a bit of a bruise he said he got when a House staffer wrestled him to the ground and state troopers took him into custody Thursday.
BREAKING: Senator Colton Moore of Georgia struck down by police while he attempts to make a session. He is responsible for taking down Fani Willis in Georgia. Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns reportedly had State Senator Colton Moore arrested after he showed up to attend a session.
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.
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
Colton Moore, a Trump loyalist, was banned last year over his condemnation of a deceased state senator who was being honored by his colleagues.
Republican state Sen. Colton Moore in Georgia was arrested Thursday, Jan. 16, after attempting to attend the "State of the State" speech.
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 (R) was arrested and transported to the Fulton County Jail on Thursday for attempting to enter the House Chamber to hear Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R) state address after being banned from the area last year.
WALKER COUNTY, Ga (WDEF)- Walker County Republican Party reacts to the arrest of North Georgia State Senator Colton Moore on Thursday.
The head of the Georgia Republican Party said he was deeply disappointed and shocked at the arrest of state Sen. Colton Moore before Gov. Brian Kemp's
Sen. Moore was banned from entering House chambers after making controversial comments about late House Speaker David Ralston.
Learn more about the state senator who was arrested for entering the House chamber during Gov. Brian Kemp’s State of the State address.