US EditionHouse Democrats Press Johnson on Swearing in Adelita Grijalva on Friday
House Republicans delayed the swearing-in of Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva to block a discharge petition aimed at releasing federal files on Jeffrey Epstein, despite 69% public support for disclosure.
- On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson refused to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva , blocking a discharge petition to release Jeffrey Epstein files and delaying her entry until October 7.
- House Republicans say the timing was procedural, noting the session was pro forma, while Democrats accuse Speaker Mike Johnson of delaying Grijalva's swearing-in to block the discharge petition and sway four GOP lawmakers; Democratic Whip Katherine Clark said canceling votes jeopardized shutdown talks.
- Blocked from being sworn in, Adelita Grijalva, Rep.-elect , arrived without an office or staff, leaving Arizona's seventh district without constituent services after her win last week.
- Denied the oath, southern Arizona temporarily lacks a voting member in the House as House Republicans blocked funding, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expects swearing in next Tuesday.
- As Republicans press the Trump agenda with narrow majorities, the delay contrasts with earlier this year when Florida GOP lawmakers were sworn in during a pro forma session.
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House Democrats Urge Johnson to Swear Grijalva In
House Democrats on Thursday sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., pressing him to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., on Friday, The Hill reported. The letter was signed by 180 Democrats. They are demanding that Grijalva be sworn in at the next pro forma session, which is set for Friday afternoon. Grijalva won the special election to fill the seat of her late father, Rep. Raul Grijalva, by nearly 40 points last month. "Histori…
House Democrats press Johnson on swearing in Adelita Grijalva on Friday
A letter sent to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), signed by 180 House Democrats, called for Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) to be sworn in Friday. Grijalva won the special election to fill the seat in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District held by her late father, Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), late last month. However, the House was…
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The Copper CourierDid House Republicans stall Adelita Grijalva’s swearing-in to delay release of Epstein files?
WASHINGTON – Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday expecting to be sworn in as the newest member of Congress. Instead – a week after winning a special election to succeed her late father – she was…
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