House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary one-seat majority to unseat one of their members. But GOP representatives forged ahead and named their leader as speaker, in a move that Democrats vowed to challenge in court. (AP video: Mark Vancleave)
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 one-seat majority to unseat one of their members. But GOP representatives forged ahead and named their leader as speaker, in a move that Democrats vowed to challenge in court. (AP video: Mark Vancleave)