April 1 - Senate Resolution Condemning President Trump for Pardons of Violent Offenders on the JAN. 6 Insurrection Passes 24-22.

Several seats held by GOP members were empty as the Senate voted on a resolution to condemn President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon violent offenders found guilty during the Jan. 6 insurrection. Members of the Senate do not have to vote on non-binding resolutions so some members in swing-districts or who have shown interest in running for statewide offices declined to vote.

Sen. Ron Latz (DFL-St. Louis Park) center and Majority Leader Erin Murphy (DFL- St. Paul) right, stand at the back of the Senate Chamber while listening as GOP members attempt to amend Sen. Latz’s resolution to condemn President Trump’s pardoning of violent offenders found guilty during the Jan. 6 insurrection. Senate staff Jacquelyn Clinton, left, also listens.

Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen (GOP-Glencoe) attempts to amend the resolution condemning President Joe Biden’s immigration policies, such as open borders, that exacerbate illegal immigration and undermine public safety.Sen. Gruenhagen’s amendment was found not germane on a 34-24 vote.

Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (GOP-East Grand Forks) thought it was a joke that the Senate was taking the resolution from the table for a second day of debate on a hyper partisan resolution.

Sen. Ron Latz (DFL-St. Louis Park) speaks to his resolution before the Senate vote condemning President Trump’s pardon of participants in the January 6 insurrection who had been found guilty. The resolution passed the Senate 34-22. The resolution will now be transferred to Gov. Tim Walz and President Donald Trump.