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Adding fuel to the fire is the recent secrecy surrounding a Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party swearing-in ceremony that took place over the weekend, away from the public eye and the Capitol itself. The Republicans have declared this act illegal, claiming it undermines legislative transparency, while Democrats argue it was a necessary step in light of their planned boycott of the session.
At the core of this dispute is a razor-thin margin of power: the GOP claims an organizational majority by a single vote. This precarious political landscape emphasizes the stakes at hand and the contrasting perspectives on how to navigate the early days of the new session.