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Minnesota Senate delays vote on resolution condemning Jan. 20 pardons after hours of partisan debate
Summary
Senators debated a resolution condemning pardons issued Jan. 20 for people involved in the U.S. Capitol attack. Democrats said the pardons insult law enforcement; Republicans called the measure hyperpartisan and questioned using floor time. Debate was paused and will resume next week.
Senators on the Minnesota Senate floor spent hours debating a resolution condemning pardons issued on Jan. 20 for people convicted in connection with the U.S. Capitol attack, then agreed to resume the discussion next week without a final vote.
Senator Murphy, speaking for her caucus, said the pardons were “a real slap in the face to law enforcement” and that the group wanted to send a clear message to the president and Congress. “We have worked very hard in Minnesota over the last number of years to increase recruitment and and retention to law enforcement,” Murphy said. “The pardons by president Trump on January 20 were a real…
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