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Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in as U.S. House's newest member, paving way for Epstein files vote

Johnson faced criticism over the seven-week wait before swearing Grijalva in and denied that he delayed the oath to avoid an Epstein-files vote.

Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in as U.S. House's newest member, paving way for Epstein files vote
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Adelita Grijalva was sworn into the House after a seven-week delay and immediately became the final signer needed to force a vote on legislation seeking the release of Epstein-related files. House Speaker Mike Johnson denied allegations that he delayed her swearing-in to prevent that vote.

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Mike Johnson R · LA-4

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  • Readers of left-leaning coverage: 18% good look
  • Readers of right-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House criticized for delaying Grijalva's swearing-in

PRIMARY SUBJECT

newly sworn-in representative and signer of the Epstein-files discharge petition

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

South Carolina representative listed among the Republicans supporting the Epstein Files Transparency Act

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President mentioned in emails about Epstein and in the White House's response

Greg Stanton
D · AZ-4

Arizona representative who welcomed Grijalva and criticized the delay

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative and co-sponsor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act

Colorado representative listed among the Republicans supporting the Epstein Files Transparency Act

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

Adelita Grijalva's father and former Arizona representative

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

Georgia representative listed among the Republicans supporting the Epstein Files Transparency Act

Jim McGovern
D · MA-2

Massachusetts representative and top Democrat on the House Rules Committee

White House press secretary who disputed Democrats' characterization of the released emails

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

California representative and co-sponsor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act

ALSO MENTIONED  Kris Mayes, Arizona attorney general who joined Grijalva's lawsuit against Johnson

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Mike Johnson Swears In Adelita Grijalva After Seven-Week Delay

Mike Johnson swore in Adelita Grijalva after a roughly seven-week delay; her signature on a petition seeking Epstein-related files brought a House vote within reach. The timing was disputed. Left-leaning outlets frame the delay as politically motivated and as leaving Grijalva’s district without representation, centering her criticism of Johnson. Center outlets largely pair the dispute with Johnson’s explanation or denial and the petition’s potential vote. Right-leaning outlets similarly present competing claims about the timing and Johnson’s denial, with the files vote as a key consequence.

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