Minnesota GOP Reps. Engen, Hudson to be removed from committees after Engen's DWI arrest
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Key Points:
- Minnesota Republican Reps. Elliott Engen and Walter Hudson will be removed from their committee assignments following Engen's recent arrest for suspected impaired driving, with Hudson present as a passenger during the incident.
- Engen faces misdemeanor charges for DWI and speeding after police noted signs of intoxication and a failed sobriety test; Hudson was carrying a licensed firearm but was not tested or charged.
- House Democrats plan to file ethics complaints against both lawmakers for allegedly leaving a committee meeting early to drink before a session, which violates House rules and public trust.
- GOP House Speaker Lisa Demuth has the authority to determine committee memberships and is expected to act on stripping Engen and Hudson of their assignments.
- Both Engen and Hudson have publicly expressed regret over the incident, while Hudson criticized the ethics complaint as a political move on social media.
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