Rep. Adelita Grijalva Sworn In, Signs Petition to Release Epstein Files
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Rep. Adelita Grijalva Sworn In, Signs Petition to Release Epstein Files

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Rep. Adelita Grijalva was sworn into Congress after a seven-week delay and signed a petition to release Jeffrey Epstein files, reaching the required 218 signatures to force a House vote.

Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, more than seven weeks after winning a special election to succeed her late father, Raúl Grijalva.

Following her swearing-in, Grijalva signed a discharge petition to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, providing the 218th signature necessary to potentially force a House vote on the matter.

The delay in her induction had drawn criticism, with some alleging it was politically motivated to prevent her from signing the petition.

Grijalva's seating narrows the Republican majority in the House to 219-214.

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Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, more than seven weeks after winning a special election to succeed her late father, Raúl Grijalva.

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Following her swearing-in, Grijalva signed a discharge petition to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, providing the 218th signature necessary to potentially force a House vote on the matter.

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Confirmed

The delay in her induction had drawn criticism, with some alleging it was politically motivated to prevent her from signing the petition.

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Grijalva's seating narrows the Republican majority in the House to 219-214.

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