Speaker Johnson to Swear In Adelita Grijalva After Seven-Week Delay
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona, ending a seven-week delay following her special election victory.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona on Wednesday, concluding a seven-week delay since her election. Grijalva, a Democrat, won a special election on September 23 to fill the seat left vacant by the death of her father, Representative Raúl Grijalva.
Johnson had previously declined to seat Grijalva, citing the House's recess and the ongoing government shutdown as reasons for the postponement. This delay prevented Grijalva from accessing official resources and serving her constituents.
In response to the delay, Grijalva and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit on October 21, seeking to compel Johnson to administer the oath of office.
The House reconvened on Tuesday after a 53-day recess to vote on legislation aimed at ending the government shutdown, paving the way for Grijalva's induction into Congress.
Grijalva's swearing-in will narrow the slim majority that Republicans hold in the House. She has also pledged to provide the last necessary signature on a bipartisan petition demanding the Justice Department release its files on the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Johnson has maintained that his refusal to seat Grijalva was unrelated to the petition, while Democrats have criticized the delay as politically motivated.
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