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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Press Conference 3/31/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, these budget targets represent a compromise between Democrats and Republicans.
- as you've already gotten an Republicans as you've already gotten an agreement?
- You could say the power-sharing agreement protects the value of Republicans in the House.
- and republican conferees on the<00:19:56.080><c> house</c><00:19:56.320><c> side.
- Republicans in the House have to have a Republicans in the House have to have a realistic<00:20:14.640
Summary:
House Democratic leaders and House Republican leaders announced a compromise set of budget targets reached Friday night, describing it as a numbers-only deal that leaves policy issues aside. They said the targets are the first step in the budget process: House committee chairs will write bills to fit the targets, those bills will go to Ways and Means, and later leaders will negotiate global targets with the governor and Senate. Leaders emphasized that the agreement reflects compromise rather than either party’s ideal budget, and that they will continue talks with Governor Walz and the Senate over the next several weeks.
The speakers highlighted what was not included in the deal, saying it does not target paid family and medical leave, earned sick and safe time, reproductive rights, or universal school meals. They said the House priorities that did make it in include housing, education, pensions, public safety, and transportation. On education, they said the compromise provides $40 million in new money in the first biennium for the READ Act and no cuts in either biennium, contrasting that with larger cuts in the governor’s and Senate proposals. They also said schools could still choose to fund unemployment insurance for school workers from existing resources, though it was not earmarked in the targets.
Leaders said the agreement leaves room for committee chairs to make choices within the targets, including in health and human services, where they described the target as a reduction in projected growth rather than a cut to existing appropriations. They said the budget plan sets aside discretionary inflation adjustments in the first biennium while preserving inflation indexing for items like the K-12 formula. They also said the deal improves the state’s long-term balance, with a projected $1.6 billion balance in the first biennium and a $1.3 billion deficit in the second, and that the House’s numbers do not include the same revenue assumptions as the governor’s and Senate’s plans.
In questions, leaders said conference committees will require majority support from both House and Senate conferees, and that the House will send equal numbers of Democratic and Republican conferees. They said the bonding bill size is still under discussion, but the adopted numbers would allow for roughly a $700 million general obligation bill. They also said large state spending for professional sports facilities is likely over, and explained that the press conference was held without Republican leaders for logistical reasons after the deal was reached late Friday.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, September 8, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We can't food bank our way out of this Republican-made crisis.
- Republicans have ripped apart...
- AND THE VERY NEXT DAY, THE PRESIDENT SENT DOWN A POCKET RESCISSION THAT THE REPUBLICANS -- REPUBLICAN
- And just because Republicans are in the majority does not mean that you only govern over Republicans.
- AND JUST BECAUSE REPUBLICANS ARE IN THE MAJORITY DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU ONLY GOVERN OVER REPUBLICANS.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> every president, Democrat or Republican, every president, Democrat or Republican, has<00:06:35.600
- </c> not Democrat or Republican issues. not Democrat or Republican issues.
- </c> anything outrage my Republican anything outrage my Republican colleagues?
- But my Republican colleagues wants this. But my Republican colleagues want<03:01:01.840><c> it.
- </c> Republican leadership blocks this bill. Republican leadership blocks this bill.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Republicans have the smallest majority in nearly 100 years, and so Republicans need every single vote
- how some Republicans are we exposed how some Republicans are committing<03:00:24.880><c> the</c><03:
- </c> country there are Republicans in this country there are Republicans in this body<04:25:27.359><c
- So where are the Republicans?
- </c> neighborhoods it will fall on Republican neighborhoods it will fall on Republican neighborhoods<
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Aug 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2021, the Texas House controlled by Republicans, the Texas Senate controlled by Republicans, and the
- , a Republican, wants the U.S.
- I've always agreed with the principles of the Republican Party, and I've never voted against a Republican
- more for Republicans as legislative.
- Congress and Republican Senate and...
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And it was also a part of the Republican platform that Republicans were going to vote to be the Speaker
- be voted on by the Republicans as speaker.
- Dutton: Well, it's true, though, that some Republicans didn't vote for the Republican party. Mr.
- Dutton: Well, it's true, though, that some Republicans didn't vote for the Republican caucus person.
- One of the Republicans came to me and said the only people that ever held up his stuff was Republicans
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, December 2, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> because this Congress under Republican because this Congress under Republican control<00:11:54.320
- </c> Republicans have failed them once again. Republicans have failed them once again.
- </c> Trump and congressional Republicans Trump and congressional Republicans sabotage<00:14:51.440><c
- </c> community that Washington Republicans community that Washington Republicans are<00:15:04.959><c>
- </c> this the Republican majority for real? this the Republican majority for real?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate Republican Media Availability 3/6/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson.
- on that after the governor called Republican leaders and Republicans across the country Nazis and fascists
- </c> what I expect both from the Republicans what I expect both from the Republicans that<00:15:58.880
- called Republican leaders and Republicans<00:16:12.880><c> across</c><00:16:13.199><c> the</c><00:16
- </c> Republicans and my Republican colleagues Republicans and my Republican colleagues in<00:18:16.880
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Jan 22nd, 2026
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- That’s out with Republicans not voting.
- AB 1349, Bryan, ticket sellers, do pass with Republicans not voting.
- AB 760, [questionable], advanced metering, do pass with Republicans not voting.
- AB 1421, Wilson, road use charge, do pass with Republicans not voting.
- AB 1421, Wilson, road use charge, do pass with Republicans not voting.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider S.331, to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and the nomination of Kashyap Patel, of Nevada, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Departmen Feb 13th, 2025 at 08:00 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- My Republican colleagues conveniently never mention that Director Wray is a lifelong Republican.
- I know that's the Republican theory of the case.
- And I have voted for Republican nominees put forward by Republican presidents.
- These votes will haunt my Republican colleagues.
- And from my Republican colleagues.
Bills:
SB331
Keywords:
fentanyl, controlled substances, drug trafficking, public health, research regulations, law enforcement, Kash Patel, FBI director nomination, S331, Fentanyl Act, committee meeting, legislative discussion
Summary:
In this committee meeting, the primary focus was on the nomination of Kash Patel for the position of director of the FBI, which had sparked considerable debate over the past week. Members discussed the extensive vetting process Patel underwent, including a lengthy hearing where he addressed numerous questions, which emphasized his qualifications and the support he received from various law enforcement organizations. The meeting included significant arguments from both sides, reflecting the polarized nature of the nomination, especially regarding the allegations made against Patel by some committee members. As discussions continued, the committee decided to hold off on the Fentanyl Act, listed as S331, until the next meeting, indicating a prioritization of the nomination vote over new legislative measures at this time.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate DFL Press Conference 4/24/25
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> back is smirks from our Republican back is smirks from our Republican colleagues,<00:18:13.760><
- And so when you hear House Republicans or Senate Republicans say, "We're not going to raise taxes," what
- And so when you hear House Republicans or Senate Republicans say, "We're not going to raise taxes," what
- And so when you hear House Republicans or Senate Republicans say, "We're not going to raise taxes," what
- Republicans are going to be begging us Republicans are going to be begging us to<00:28:01.679><c> help
Summary:
Sen. Erin Maye Quade, Rep. Esther Abad, and other Minnesota DFL legislators held a press event focused on responding to Trump administration and federal Republican actions that they said threaten health care, education, housing, public health, and other state services. Speakers argued Minnesota must not make “false trade-offs” between core services and should instead protect programs like Medicaid, school funding, disability services, nutrition, and public health by raising additional revenue and closing tax breaks for wealthy individuals and corporations.
Rep. Abad and others outlined possible revenue options, including a fifth-tier income tax, a corporate rate match, closing tax exemptions for luxury items and second homes, a social media tax, and ending data center tax exemptions. They said these measures would not fully replace possible federal cuts, but could help mitigate harm and preserve services. Several speakers also criticized Republican opposition to tax increases and said the state should ask wealthy taxpayers and corporations to contribute more.
Testimony from Olivia Dylan, a laid-off Minnesota Department of Health epidemiologist, described the impact of federal public health funding cuts and MDH layoffs on outbreak response, nursing home support, lab work, and tribal public health. Sean Leaden of SEIU Local 284 described low pay and staffing shortages among hourly school workers and said underfunding has hurt students and employees. Sen. Doran Clark and Rep. Emma Greenman framed the issue as both a budget and democracy question, arguing that federal cuts and attacks on public programs undermine self-governance and community well-being. In response to questions, speakers said Minnesota cannot fully backfill expected federal Medicaid losses, but can use state tools to reduce harm and should press Republicans to identify what services they would cut instead.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I live in a Republican county, in a Republican state, in a Republican nation, and my taxes are way too
- Republicans and Democrats pay their fees to the party, and then a primary is held.
- So that money gets spent on Republicans and Democrats.
- Republican and Democratic filing fees are promoting the Republican and Democratic candidates and parties
- Okay, so the same day That Republicans and Democrats have precinct.
Keywords:
voting access, polling place, disability, caretaker provisions, ballot delivery, election code, HB 2253, Texas Election Code, bond election, bond issuance, local government, election cancellation, disaster declaration, natural disaster, emergency election, county election officer, polling place notice, open meeting, election workers, voter safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: DFL Media Availability on Threat to Dismantle the US Department of Education Feb 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Our Republican colleagues told us not to panic, saying that things are just going to work themselves
- Our Republican colleagues told us not to panic, saying that things are just going to work themselves
- </c> schools but with the Republican schools but with the Republican controlled<00:09:33.200><c> congress
- </c> need you contact your local Republican need you contact your local Republican representatives<00
- </c><00:25:33.840><c> are</c> the formula and the Republicans are the formula and the Republicans are
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Republican Leaders Media Availability Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Kim Wirtz, communications director for Senate Republicans.
- Republican Leader Drew MacEwen from the 35th.
- From the House, we have House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary of the 31st District and House Republican
- So that's what Republicans are doing with the listening session.
- So I don't think you have broad Republican support.
Summary:
Senate and House Republican leaders used the media availability to focus heavily on affordability and to criticize a newly unveiled Democratic income tax proposal. Leaders John Braun, Drew Stokesbary, and others argued the bill would function as a broader income tax, harm small and medium-sized businesses, include a marriage penalty, deny loss carryforwards, and ultimately raise costs for Washington residents. They also said the proposal would do little to offset regressive taxes and would not meaningfully improve affordability. In response to questions, they said the bill was a non-starter for Republicans and warned it could contribute to business and household outmigration.
Republicans also highlighted a range of other bills they said would increase costs or worsen public safety, including proposals related to insurance, tires and 6PPD, textiles, local taxes, social media, cigarettes, and solid waste. They criticized housing-related bills on homelessness and camping near schools and parks, saying they could limit local control and expose cities to lawsuits. On public safety, they said Democratic leaders were not advancing Republican-backed bills on sexually violent predators, family safety, and related issues. Braun also said his bill on oversight of NGOs and suspected fraud had a good hearing and remained a priority, while Republicans said they were watching fraud-related bills and a SNAP-related bill on restricting purchases of unhealthy foods.
The leaders said they were holding listening sessions on the initiatives because they believe the legislature must give them precedence, and they said they invited both supporters and opponents to participate. They also discussed Senate Bill 602 on automated license plate readers, saying it had bipartisan support in committee but still faced concerns from cities, counties, and law enforcement. On the governor’s statement that he could not support the income tax proposal as written, Republicans said it showed there may be room for negotiation within the Democratic side, but they doubted Republicans would be included in those talks. No votes were taken during the media availability.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill is approved on a vote of 5 to 2, with Republicans voting no.
- The bill is approved on a vote of 5 to 2, with Republicans voting no.
- Approved on a vote of 5 to 2, with Republicans voting no.
- The bill is approved on a vote of 5 to 2, with Republicans voting no. With Republicans voting no.
- The bill is approved on a vote of 5 to 2, with Republicans voting no. with Republicans voting no.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate Republican Media Availability 4/.28/26 Apr 29th, 2026
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We've proved in the House that Democrats and Republicans can come together and do work and try to make
- </c><00:02:09.160><c> input</c> was passed with no Republican input was passed with no Republican input
- 41.200><c> the</c> Republicans specifically on the Republicans specifically on the anti-fraud<00:10:41.880
- Is that something that is in any traction with you and Republicans?
- Republicans are going to be together.
Summary:
Republican legislative leaders reacted critically to Governor Walz’s speech, saying it was divisive and focused too heavily on Democratic priorities rather than unity or bipartisan work. Speaker Daudt and Majority Leader Liska argued the governor ignored the state’s affordability problems, including high property taxes, rising business costs, and what they described as mandates imposed under full Democratic control. They also said the speech downplayed poor educational outcomes and failed to offer a unifying vision for the final weeks of session.
A major theme was fraud and accountability. Leaders said the governor waited too long to address the state’s large fraud scandal and then deflected blame to other states. They said Minnesotans want accountability and affordability, and they pointed to the House Fraud Committee and the Senate’s OIG bill as examples of anti-fraud work Republicans say Democrats have blocked. They also criticized the governor’s tax proposals as a “bait and switch,” arguing that promised tax cuts would be offset by new taxes on services and banking fees.
The discussion also touched on school safety, gun policy, child care credits, and the HCMC bailout. Republicans said they were willing to work on bipartisan school safety measures, including mental health supports and funding for public, private, and charter schools, but believed gun-control proposals lacked the votes. On the child care credit, leaders said they would keep evaluating it but were concerned about future deficits and the need for a pay-for. In response to questions, they said they were not surprised HCMC was not mentioned and said conversations were continuing. One leader also objected to the governor’s comments about voting access for people of color, calling them disrespectful.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 26, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So House Republicans have ... Mr.
- This resolution proves that Republicans are completely out of touch.
- Republicans fighting the policies like Republicans fighting the policies like the<04:37:54.160><c> tariffs
- </c><05:07:03.040><c> coming</c> and the Senate Republicans coming and the Senate Republicans coming
- Republicans doubled it without a single Democrat vote in 2017.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Majority Leader End-of-Session Media Availability - 05/18/26
Transcript Highlights:
- We could not get that across the line in a Republican-tied House, refused by the Republicans.
- </c><00:04:06.480><c> a</c> across the line and the Republicans a across the line and the Republicans
- And in either from the Republicans.
- tied house, refused by the Republican tied house, refused by the Republicans.
- Republicans. Republicans.
Summary:
Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy said the 2026 session ended with major accomplishments despite frustration over what did not pass. She highlighted a $1.2 billion bonding bill, housing and rental investments, property tax reductions, support for HCMC and distressed hospitals, public safety and crime victim funding, IT modernization, and fraud-prevention measures. She also said the Senate pushed a tab fee holiday, though she criticized Republicans for delaying its start until January, and described the session as focused on a “fair deal” for Minnesotans facing higher costs.
Murphy said some of the most difficult work involved human services and fraud oversight. She said lawmakers created an independent inspector general office, funded the Attorney General’s Medicaid fraud unit, added training and electronic visit measures, and included payment-withholding language with due-process protections and continuity-of-care safeguards. She said the Senate tried to balance fraud enforcement with preserving access to Medicaid-funded services, and emphasized that legislators must continue oversight and follow audit recommendations.
She also expressed deep disappointment that a comprehensive gun violence prevention package did not pass the House, saying it included prevention, intervention, harm reduction, school safety, and mental health provisions. She said the package was rejected by House Republicans and that she would keep fighting for it. On immigration enforcement, she said the Senate proposed protections against ICE actions but could not get them enacted. She also discussed campaign strategy, saying Democrats would defend frontline seats and emphasize health care, housing, jobs, and affordability, while continuing to support roads, bridges, and transit.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Press Conference 1/17/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, while Republicans still continue to conduct sham proceedings on the Minnesota House of Representatives
- </c><00:11:47.760><c> colleague</c> agreement with our Republican colleague agreement with our Republican
- </c> have any confrontations with Republican have any confrontations with Republican members<00:13:43.600
- </c> and because of uh the Republicans and because of uh the Republicans illegal<00:14:02.639><c> illegal
- </c> denying forum is because the Republicans denying forum is because the Republicans want<00:15:53.759
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, December 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> outraged for my Republican colleagues? outraged for my Republican colleagues?
- Republicans to sign on to the bipartisan Republicans to sign on to the bipartisan discharge<00:28:13.840
- Because House Republican necessary?
- Republicans are doing the agenda.
- Republican policies, happening?