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Minnesota House GOP files lawsuit to force Democrats back to the chamber
After the November election, the DFL and GOP were evenly split at 67 members each and were in the process of negotiating a power-sharing agreement for the next two years. But in l
Minnesota House Republicans file new lawsuit with state Supreme Court, marking latest development in protracted power dispute
Republicans on Thursday filed a petition to the state's highest court arguing DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon has overstepped his authority in the days since the House hit the reset button late last week.
Democrats' Minnesota House boycott echoes earlier walkouts in other states
Democrats in the Minnesota House who have boycotted daily sessions are using tactics that lawmakers around the country have tried at least two dozen times before to thwart their opponents. It's not even a first for the state.
Minnesota House GOP files lawsuit to force absent DFL members back to Capitol by fining them
House Republicans on Thursday filed a lawsuit with the Minnesota Supreme Court to compel boycotting Democratic-Farmer-Labor House members back to the Capitol by fining them. House Democrats have been deliberately staying away from the Capitol for more than two weeks — since Jan.
Republicans file new lawsuit over Minnesota House standoff
Republicans, who have been unable to conduct House business during a holdout by Democrats, say their actions are being squelched by quick adjournments and no ability to force the other party back.

Trump, Tax Cut and House Republicans

Former Ohio House Democrats' attorney alleges gender discrimination, retaliation in federal complaint
Attorney Sarah Cherry says she was forced out of her job after complaining that female legislative staffers were being paid ...
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House GOP sues secretary of state, accusing him of overstepping authority as presiding officer
Minnesota House Republicans filed a lawsuit with the state Supreme Court on Thursday accusing Secretary of State Steve Simon ...
The first week of the new Trump era leaves House Democrats spinning
House Democrats were preparing a united front to strategically counter President Donald Trump before he was sworn back into ...
What the House GOP retreat revealed about Trump, Johnson, and the fragile majority
Speaking to the three top House Republican leaders over the past three days at the House GOP retreat here in Doral, Fla., ...
Here’s what Democrats are getting wrong during ‘Trump 2.0’: Ex-White House staff
Former White House advisors are sounding the alarm on the Democratic Party’s messaging problem during the first week of ...
Democrats’ ‘small victory’ in a ‘long war’
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House Democrats Call In Psychologists for Ideas on How to Deal With Trump
Democrats are figuring out how best to articulate how they’ll oppose President Donald Trump’s policies during his second term ...
White House defends freezing funds as 'reasonable' while Democrats express 'extreme alarm'
The order is "a potential five-alarm fire" for organizations that serve communities, nonprofit group executive says.
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Democratic leaders speak out against planned federal funding freeze
Local Democratic lawmakers are voicing strong opposition to the White House’s plan to temporarily freeze federal funding.On ...
House Democrats renew calls for aid for Southern California wildfire victims
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said disaster aid should come without conditions during a trip led by Rep. Judy Chu.