Republicans, Minnesota House and DFL

Minnesota House DFL files lawsuit saying Republicans speaker election ‘unlawful’
The debate over whether Minnesota House Republicans acted lawfully when they elected a speaker is headed to the state Supreme Court. Democratic-Farmer-Labor Secretary of State Steve Simon and the House DFL have filed lawsuits to stop Republicans from taking control of the House for the next two years,
DFL members, secretary of state petition state Supreme Court over Republican actions at Minnesota House
In a petition to the Minnesota Supreme Court, Democrats in the state House accuse Republicans of acting "unlawfully" when they conducted House business on Tuesday, including electing a speaker, with no DFL members present.
Minnesota House DFL files lawsuit against House Republicans, asks Supreme Court to intervene
Following the contentious first day of the 2025 Minnesota Legislative session, where members of the DFL failed to show, partisan tensions are rising as lawmakers claim House Republicans attempted to select a speaker.
Minnesota House Republicans elect speaker as DFL colleagues boycott session
Half the Minnesota House chamber stands empty as DFL lawmakers made good on their threats to not show up for the opening session at the State Capitol in St. Paul on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Republicans moved ahead Tuesday and elected D.
House DFL officials file lawsuit against Republicans
On January 14, 2025, the DFL filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to declare that Republicans acted unlawfully when they organized the house in the absence of a quorum.
MN Republicans push into day two of 2025 session, despite DFL pushback
Minnesota state leaders head into day two of the 2025 legislative session, but not everyone is in attendance. Many DFL members continue to boycott the start of the session as they argue a special election needs to take place before the body can fairly move forward.
Is Demuth the Minnesota House speaker? Here's what we know
Republicans appointed Demuth as speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, but will the move stick? Here's what we know.
Minnesota House of Representatives opens with all Republicans present, DFL no shows
At noon Tuesday, Secretary of State Steve Simon gaveled in the session with all Republicans present. The House currently sits at 67 Republicans and 66 DFL members.
DFL caucus sworn in early amid bitter power struggle in the Minnesota House
Minnesota House Democrats said Sunday that all state representatives-elect had been sworn into office early by a district court judge as the caucus prepares to boycott the start the legislative session Tuesday.
Rep. Wolgamott talks about his Minnesota House of Representatives absence
Rep. Dan Wolgamott, DFL-St. Cloud, didn't make an appearance at the Minnesota State Capitol Tuesday for the start of the legislative session.
House DFL lawmakers boycott opening of 2025 session; GOP presses ahead, names speaker
As the clock struck noon on Tuesday, all desks were empty in the DFL half of the House chamber; Republicans pressed ahead declaring a quorum.
MN House DFL boycotting start of legislative session
It’s a rocky start to the Minnesota legislature session. DFL House members failed to show up at the Capitol, but Republicans ...
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MN DFL files petition to Supreme Court over GOP House control
Minnesota's DFL leaders have petitioned the Supreme Court to decide what constitutes a quorum needed to conduct official ...
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DFL boycott, bonding bill, hockey discussed on podcast
The DFL boycott of the first day of the legislative session, bonding bill projects and Maverick hockey are discussed on this ...
Minnesota DFL Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy previews session with power near-evenly divided
The death of former Democratic Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic has left the Senate temporarily in a 33-33 tie. The ...
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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 House of Representatives fails to meet quorum Tuesday, Senate makes agreement
St. Cloud, didn't make an appearance at Tuesday's State House meeting. Fellow DFLers joined Wolgamott in their absence.
DFL leaders explain absence from MN House
Saying they are protecting the “will of the voters,” leaders with Minnesota’s Democratic party explain why they were absent ...
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Judge announces DFL victory in MN district 54A as legislative session begins
A Scott County judge ruled that DFL candidate Brad Tabke won the House seat for the city of Shakopee Jan. 14. Tabke was ...