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Grijalva sworn in as House's newest member, paving way for Epstein files vote

Johnson swore Grijalva in after previously saying he would do so when the House returned to session.

Grijalva sworn in as House's newest member, paving way for Epstein files vote
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tl;dr

Adelita Grijalva was sworn into the House and signed an Epstein-files discharge petition, bringing it to the 218 signatures needed to trigger a vote. Her arrival ends a weeks-long delay and narrows the Republican majority to 219-214.

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  • Readers of left-leaning coverage: 57% good look
  • Readers of right-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House Speaker who swore in Grijalva after a weeks-long delay

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Newly sworn-in representative who signed the Epstein-files discharge petition

Grijalva's version of this story ↗
Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Representative who signed the Epstein-files petition

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President mentioned in connection with the Epstein-related emails and petition

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative whose Epstein-files petition Grijalva signed

Representative who signed the Epstein-files petition

Raúl M. Grijalva
Former U.S. Representative (D-AZ)

Adelita Grijalva’s late father and the former representative for the seat

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Representative who signed the Epstein-files petition

Jim McGovern
D · MA-2

Massachusetts representative who predicted when the Epstein-files bill would come up for a vote

White House press secretary who criticized Democrats’ release of the emails

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Johnson Says House Will Vote on Releasing Epstein Files

A petition seeking the release of Epstein-related files reached the support needed to bring legislation to a House vote. Speaker Mike Johnson was involved in the dispute over the vote’s timing. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Johnson’s delay and criticism of his handling of the vote, with some linking the fight to scrutiny of Trump and Republicans. Center outlets mostly explain the petition, vote timing and procedural next steps, while some report allegations over delayed seating or voting and political pressure. Right-leaning outlets foreground Republicans’ claim that Democrats blocked a faster vote to keep the issue alive.

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