Democrats, Minnesota and House Republicans

Constitutional crisis: House Republicans elect speaker after Simon adjourns session
The unprecedented start of the legislative session went on with the usual pomp and formality of years prior. As if the Democratic half of the chamber weren’t empty, and the rules on how to proceed not the source of vehement dispute.
Minnesota Democrats sue House Republicans over ‘unlawful’ session
Minnesota legislative battle shifted to the state Supreme Court on Wednesday with an extraordinarily speedy hearing set for Jan. 23. The court consolidated petitions from the Minnesota House Democrats and Secretary of State Steve Simon who had separately asked the justices to nullify the Republicans’ actions on the first day of session Tuesday.
Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway
House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority to advance their agenda.
MN House Republicans override Simon, declare a quorum [RAW]
After Secretary of State Steve Simon sent the House into recess after saying there wasn't a quorum presence, the 67 Republicans present moved to remove Simon and instate Paul Anderson to take the roster.
House Democrats absent to start session; GOP members carry on, choose speaker
DFL House members followed through on a threat to boycott the beginning of the legislative session in an attempt to deny a quorum on Tuesday, but Republicans proceeded to elect Lisa Demuth as speaker despite Secretary of State Steve Simon's declaration that no quorum was present.

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Former Social Security head gets House GOP wrath over work-from-home policies
Martin O’Malley, the former Social Security commissioner who is now seeking to chair the Democratic National Committee, took ...
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House Oversight Republicans open Congress with rants against telework, unions
The first hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee was ostensibly about telework yet frequently ...
'Make Greenland Great Again': Trump's House GOP allies unveil bill to authorize country's purchase
House Republican allies of President-elect Donald Trump are unveiling a bill to authorize him to negotiate for and ultimately ...
House Republicans eye reconciliation bill for oil and gas leasing mandates, approving mining projects
House Republicans are eying a process called reconciliation to boost oil and gas drilling, and approve specific mining ...
GOP-led House votes to ban transgender athletes from women’s sports
The House voted on Tuesday to pass a GOP-led bill that would ban transgender athletes from women’s and girls’ sports at ...
DFL members, secretary of state petition state Supreme Court over Republican actions at Minnesota House
The clash in St. Paul over who controls the state House is now in court, after Democrats filed a lawsuit accusing Republicans ...
Tennessee House GOP poised to pass 'two-strike' rule to remove disruptive protestors
Meanwhile, Republicans voted against banning guns in committee rooms, while lawmakers are still banned from using papers or visual aids.
Republicans trudge forward and DFL takes legal action as MN House boycott continues
The Minnesota Legislative Session entered its second day on Wednesday, as did an organized boycott by House DFL members. The ongoing power dispute comes as Republicans have established themselves a ...
Stephen Miller preps House Republicans for Trump's immigration overhaul in closed-door meeting
Incoming Homeland Security adviser Stephen Miller discussed deportations and funding to sanctuary cities during a roughly ...