GOP senators signal they may fire some Walz Cabinet members

MINNEAPOLIS — Republicans who control the Minnesota Senate signaled Friday that they may fire one or more of Democratic Gov. Tim Walz's Cabinet commissioners, injecting drama into a special session that many lawmakers thought was essentially over.

GOP Sen. Michelle Benson, of Ham Lake, wouldn't name the commissioners who might be in danger when pressed by Democratic senators. But she said Republicans plan to "remain vigilant and attentive to the governor's appointments" when the Senate reconvenes Tuesday. She didn't say how long the Senate might remain in special session.

That drew an angry response from the few Democratic senators present for what most expected to a brief, routine meeting. They said they were upset by the lack of transparency.

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Benson said GOP Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, of East Gull Lake, had spoken with Walz "about appointments" but gave no details. Walz issued a statement saying Senate Republicans should have acted back when he first appointed his commissioners and that they should not claim pay for extending the special session.

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Do they have the power to do this? Perhaps this power should be removed.