Minnesota, House and Democrats

Minnesota Republicans protest ‘secret’ Democrats’ swearing-in and planned boycott
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party representatives were sworn in ahead of the legislative session in a private ceremony, drawing outrage from Republicans. The unprecedented swearing-in ceremony occurred at the Minnesota History Center and came ahead of their promise to boycott the legislative session until Republicans agree to a power-sharing agreement.
Minnesota’s Legislative Session Opens Chaotically as House Democrats Boycott
A one-seat Republican majority in the Statehouse and a looming special election made for a tense start to a new era of divided government.
Minnesota Leaders Seek Deal to Avert Democratic Boycott in State House
Minnesota's House Democrats boycotted the opening session of 2025 to prevent Republicans from using a temporary majority to elect a speaker.
Minnesota Republicans say they’ll recall House members who don’t show up for start of session
A showdown over a quorum in the Minnesota House of Representatives could be headed for recall petitions against DFL lawmakers who don't show up when the legislative session begins on Tuesday.
Minnesota state House Democrats stage boycott amid fight over chamber control
Democrats in Minnesota’s state House staged a boycott on Tuesday, walking out and not showing up for the first day of the legislative session in defiance over how the chamber will be divided. When
House Democrats boycott opening day of Minnesota’s legislative session to thwart narrow GOP majority
House Democrats boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session Tuesday in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority to advance their agenda. The House came out of the November election tied 67-67,
Democrats boycott start of Minnesota legislative session
Leaders from the two parties are in a dispute over who controls the Minnesota House now that Republicans have a one-seat majority, at least temporarily until a special election.
MN GOP vows recall efforts as Dem lawmakers threaten to skip work for two weeks
Minnesota Republicans are in a showdown with Democrats as the GOP attempts to capitalize on a slim and likely temporary House ...
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Republicans Attempt Power Grab in Minnesota
The 66 members of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Minnesota’s affiliate of the national Democratic Party, elected to ...
Minnesota GOP chair previews 2025 legislative session, expected to be starkly divided
Alex Plechash, the incoming chair for the Minnesota Republican Party, shares thoughts on the start of the new legislative ...
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Silent As State House Dems Refuse To Let GOP Take Control
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who ran his vice presidential campaign on defending democracy during the 2024 election, ...
MN House power sharing dispute could mean rough start for 2025 legislative session
If DFLers make good on their no-show threat it’ll deny the House quorum of 68 members needed to conduct business.
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Minnesota GOP sues over timing of special election
Republicans argued Gov. Tim Walz called for a special election too early and asked for a halt ahead of the legislative ...
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Minnesota Republicans file petition against Walz in relation to House District 40B special election
The lawsuit comes after a judge granted Republican candidate Paul Wikstrom's contest of the results of the House race after ...
Minnesota House power-sharing negotiations stalled as opening day nears
"Minnesotans voted for a tied House, and Democrats are ready to honor the will of the voters," Hortman stated. "This dispute ...