{"id":2399800,"date":"2025-02-06T14:23:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T19:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-gop-wins-house-speaker-role-after-weeks-of-power-sharing-standstill-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-06T14:24:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T19:24:03","slug":"minnesota-gop-wins-house-speaker-role-after-weeks-of-power-sharing-standstill-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-gop-wins-house-speaker-role-after-weeks-of-power-sharing-standstill-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota GOP wins House Speaker role after weeks of power sharing standstill &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fminnesota-gop-wins-house-speaker-role-after-weeks-of-power-sharing-standstill-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2399800&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Teh Minnesota House has reached a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/impossible-gop-picked-up-seats-in-house-picked-up-state-legislatures-picked-up-governorship-held-the-senate-but-sniffy-joe-won-not-a-chance\/\" title=\"IMPOSSIBLE: ... Picked Up ...s in House, Picked Up ... Legislatures, Picked Up Governorship, Held the Senate -- But Sniffy Joe Won?... NOT A CHANCE\">power-sharing agreement<\/a> following a period of deadlock between Republicans and Democrats. Initially, the \u200bchamber was evenly split at 67-67\u200b after \u2062Republicans gained three seats\u2064 in the recent election. However, the GOP\u200b secured\u2064 a\u2062 temporary 67-66 majority after the disqualification of a Democratic representative. This led to \u2062boycotts of House sessions by Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new agreement, Republican Lisa Demuth will serve as House speaker. The arrangement allows Republicans to have a \u200bsmall\u200b advantage in committee leadership, although the structure will adjust if Democrats reclaim the\u2064 majority \u200cin an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-5-ore-counties-vote-on-leaving-state-residents-want-to-detach-from-deep-blue-state-and-join-greater-idaho\/\" title=\"Report: 5 Ore. counties vote on leaving ..., residents want to detach from deep blue ... and join Greater Idaho\">upcoming special election<\/a> for the disputed seat.The deal also includes the establishment of a new Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic leaders expressed optimism for bipartisan collaboration despite the challenges of a tied House. The Republican Party views this agreement as a significant victory, aligning with voter sentiments against high taxes and\u2064 rising crime under Democratic governance. The discussions come as both parties prepare for the 2024 elections, with all Minnesota House and senate seats up\u2063 for reelection in 2026.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Minnesota GOP wins House Speaker role after weeks of power sharing standstill<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1980645\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The standstill in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Minnesota\">Minnesota<\/a> House ended after a power-sharing agreement was brokered between Republicans and Democrats, and the chamber will likely be tied for the coming term.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In the 2024 election, Republicans gained three seats in the state <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/state-legislatures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"House\">House<\/a> and moved the chamber to a 67-67 tie, but Democratic Rep.-elect Curtis Johnson&rsquo;s disqualification for failing to establish residency in the district he won gave the GOP a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3271876\/minnesota-gop-wins-temporary-state-house-control-residency-ruling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"temporary\">temporary<\/a> 67-66 majority.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the narrow majority, Democratic officials in the state argued a 68-seat majority would be needed to govern and have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3302392\/minnesota-house-begins-third-week-inaction-democratic-boycott\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"boycotted\">boycotted<\/a> House sessions as the GOP attempted to assert its claim to the majority. Lawmakers from both parties ended their <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">week-long feud<\/a> and formally announced the details of the power-sharing agreement, which will see Republican Lisa Demuth become House speaker, on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The best negotiation is when not everyone walks out completely happy. But the compromises that were made, having a Republican speaker with very little limitations over the next two years, is a huge win for Republicans, it is a huge win for State of Minnesota,&rdquo; Demuth said at a press conference Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement will allow Republicans to chair and have a one-seat advantage on committees while they have a 67-66 majority, but should Democrats win the special election for Johnson&rsquo;s seat on March 11, then Republicans and Democrats would have their own sets of co-chairs and co-vice chairs on each committee. The committees would also move to have equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats should the chamber return to a 67-67 tie.<\/p>\n<p>Other parts of the agreement included the establishment of Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee, with a 5-3 Republican majority even if the chamber is tied 67-67, and the seating of Democratic state Rep. Brad Tabke, whose tight election had faced a challenge from Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A tied House presents a challenge, but it also presents a golden opportunity for members of the Minnesota House to deliver the most bipartisan session Minnesota has ever seen. I still believe that is possible. For anything to get done this session, we have to work together,&rdquo; House Democratic Leader Melissa Hortman said in a statement Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican State Leadership Committee, the GOP&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-intent-on-keeping-minnesota-trifecta-by-adding-state-senate-seat-as-target-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... intent on keeping ... trifecta by adding ... ... as target - Washington Examiner\">state legislative campaign wing<\/a>, championed the agreement to begin the legislative session after a successful 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Voters have made it clear they want Minnesota House Republicans to be a strong check on Tim Walz and his extreme liberal agenda. They are tired of the high taxes and rising violent crime they&rsquo;ve experienced under Democrat control. Today&rsquo;s agreement is a decisive victory for Minnesotans, ensuring they get the representation they deserve,&rdquo; RSLC President Edith Jorge-Tunon said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vacant seat is in a heavily Democratic area and is widely expected to elect a Democrat when voters go to the polls on March 11, returning the chamber to a tie.<\/p>\n<p>All seats in the Minnesota House and Senate will be up in the 2026 elections, along with statewide races such as the governor. Democrats have a narrow 34-33 majority in the state Senate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1980645\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1980645\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minnesota GOP secures House Speaker role after power-sharing deal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2399802,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/minnesota-house-power-sharing-agreement.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[35947,47574,32603,49950,32076],"class_list":["post-2399800","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-house-speaker","tag-minnesota-gop","tag-political-news","tag-power-sharing","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/minnesota-house-power-sharing-agreement.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2399800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2399800"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2399800\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2399804,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2399800\/revisions\/2399804"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2399802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2399800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2399800"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2399800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}