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.
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.
Leaders Seek Power-Sharing Deal to Avert Opening Day Democratic Boycott of Minnesota House
Leaders are trying to avert an opening day boycott of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session by House Democrats who want to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority
Minnesota House Democrats boycott first day of session amid bitter power dispute as GOP moves forward without them
Half the Minnesota House stood empty on Tuesday when the state Legislature convened for its session and Democrats didn't show up amid a bitter power dispute.
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 House Democrats boycott first day of session, but Republicans move forward anyway
Half of the Minnesota House chamber stood empty on Tuesday, as every Democratic member took the unprecedented step of boycotting the first day of session to try and block Republicans from taking control.
Democrats walked out of Minnesota's House of Representatives over a power dispute
Democrats in the Minnesota House plan to boycott the state Capitol Tuesday by walking out of the first day of the legislative session. This after Republicans say they hold political control.
Minnesota state House Democrats walk out in effort to block GOP speaker vote
Minnesota’s Democratic state representatives walked out Tuesday, failing to show up for the first day of the legislative session to deny the state House a quorum amid a fight over how to manage a chamber that's set to be equally divided.
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Republicans start 2025 with the smallest House majority since 1931
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Mike Johnson picks Arkansas Republican to lead House Intelligence Committee after ousting previous chair
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Meet Dustin Burrows, Texas’ new House Speaker and one of the most powerful people in the state
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Virginia sends 3 new representatives to Congress led by GOP
Rep. John McGuire, R-5th, succeeds Rep. Bob Good. Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-7th, succeeds Rep. Abigail Spanberger. Rep. Suhas ...
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Burrows secures speaker position amid GOP division in Texas House
The speaker election ends a multi-month fight within the Texas Republican Party that began last legislative session.
Republican-led US House to vote on limits for transgender student athletes
The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on Tuesday on a bill supported by Republican President-elect Donald Trump to ...