Minnesota Leaders Seek Deal to Avert Democratic Boycott in State House

House Democrats in Minnesota boycotted the opening session of the 2025 legislative calendar in protest of a Republican move to install the GOP leader as state House speaker, leaving the chamber devoid of their presence. Republicans, with a temporary one-seat majority, pushed forward despite lacking the required quorum of 68 members. The political stalemate stems from the 2024 election that left the Minnesota House evenly divided at 67-67, with Democrats refusing to show up until the quorum rule is respected and legal proceedings over the legitimacy of the Republican actions on Tuesday are addressed.

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