Minnesota House Republicans return to the state Supreme Court on Thursday, asking justices to help them compel the absent Democrats to the chamber, suspend their salaries or impose fines. The justices will hear oral arguments for about an hour in the ongoing dispute over which party will have control of the House for the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions.

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.

In an attempt to stop the salaries of boycotting Democrats, Minnesota House Republicans have filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Steve Simon with the Minnesota Supreme Court