Tennessee GOP rep: ‘We’re not gonna fix’ deadly school shootings ...Plus, Why it matters that Pence has been ordered to testify in Jan. 6 case

It was refreshing in a heartbreaking way: A Republican congressman from Tennessee said policymakers shouldn't even try to prevent deadly school shootings.

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS Tennessee GOP rep: 'We're not gonna fix' deadly school shootings Tennessee GOP rep: 'We're not gonna fix' deadly school shootings It was refreshing in a heartbreaking way: A Republican congressman from Tennessee said policymakers shouldn't even try to prevent deadly school shootings. MORE Why it matters that Pence has been ordered to testify in Jan. 6 case Mike Pence doesn't want to testify in the Jan. 6 probe. Special counsel Jack Smith isn't taking no for an answer. A federal judge has sided with Smith. MORE Why it matters that Pence has been ordered to testify in Jan. 6 case Mike Pence doesn't want to testify in the Jan. 6 probe. Special counsel Jack Smith isn't taking no for an answer. A federal judge has sided with Smith. MORE As McCarthy plays with debt ceiling fire, we might all get burned Kevin McCarthy's position on the debt ceiling is unserious and indefensible. But the problem is, we're the ones who'll suffer from his dangerous scheme. MORE As McCarthy plays with debt ceiling fire, we might all get burned Kevin McCarthy's position on the debt ceiling is unserious and indefensible. But the problem is, we're the ones who'll suffer from his dangerous scheme. MORE After shooting, Josh Hawley has a new perspective on hate crimes Josh Hawley was the only senator to vote against a federal hate crimes bill in 2021. After this week's shooting, the Republican's perspective is different. MORE After shooting, Josh Hawley has a new perspective on hate crimes Josh Hawley was the only senator to vote against a federal hate crimes bill in 2021. After this week's shooting, the Republican's perspective is different. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Florida grows more extreme in allowing vocal minority to ban ideas, books, movies, art Nebraska GOP made impotent against filibuster by fixation on attacking trans kids 'Pissed off at cowards and profiteers': Outrage grows over gun safety inaction Prevalence of mass shootings extends reach of gun violence across communities NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL MADDOWBLOG ON TWITTER RACHEL MADDOW ON TWITTER 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER