Minnesota Democratic lawmakers begin sit-in over gun violence protection bill

Representative Samantha Sencer-Mura leads action after Republican speaker rescinds promise to bring bill to vote Democratic state representatives in Minnesota began a sit-in in their house chamber on Thursday night after the Republican speaker failed to put a gun violence prevention bill up for a vote. The Minnesota Star Tribune reported the sit-in began at about 9pm local time. Continue reading...

Rachel Leingang · Thu, May 14, 2026, 7:31 PM
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Minnesota Democratic lawmakers begin sit-in over gun violence protection bill

Representative Samantha Sencer-Mura leads action after Republican speaker rescinds promise to bring bill to vote

Democratic state representatives in Minnesota began a sit-in in their house chamber on Thursday night after the Republican speaker failed to put a gun violence prevention bill up for a vote.

The Minnesota Star Tribune reported the sit-in began at about 9pm local time.

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