Who is Adelita Grijalva and what is the controversy over her being sworn in to Congress? - AP News
Speaker Mike Johnson is facing pressure to explain why he has delayed the swearing-in of Arizona's newest representative.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing criticism from Democrats for delaying the swearing-in of Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. While Johnson cites procedural scheduling, critics suggest the delay is intended to block a pending vote regarding the release of Jeffrey Epstein files.
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Representative-elect awaiting swearing-in
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