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.

Republicans are asking justices to force Secretary of State Steve Simon, who has been presiding over floor sessions, to recognize their motions — including one that would deprive absent

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – Minnesota House Republicans have filed their own lawsuit with the Minnesota Supreme Court. In the latest twist in their dispute with Democrats, Republican Leader Harry Niska says the GOP filed the lawsuit against Secretary of Steve Steve Simon for not allowing motions to be filed on the House floor.

The power dispute in the state House is before the Minnesota Supreme Court again. House Republicans filed a lawsuit claiming Secretary of State Steve Simon is over-stepping his authority. He's the presiding officer in the House until they pick their own leaders.

A State Supreme Court ruling has effectively shut down the GOP from being able to operate in the chamber without Democrats present.

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Minnesota House Republicans filed a lawsuit with the state Supreme Court on Thursday accusing Secretary of State Steve Simon of overstepping his authority as presiding officer of the House.

Republicans lawlessly presided over the Minnesota House, holding sham elections and fake committees. There was no violence, but as the Minnesota Supreme Court’s ru

Republican members, who a court ruled don’t have quorum, are expected to return again Tuesday. Unless at least one DFLer shows up it’ll be a repeat of Monday. Meanwhile, power sharing

It's time for the Democrats' walkout to end and for the legislature to get on with its work,' Rep. Lisa Demuth said after court ruling.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s cybersecurity agency has played a critical role in helping states shore up the defenses of their voting systems, but its election mission appears uncertain amid sustained criticism from Republicans and key figures in the Trump administration.