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Mike Johnson Will Finally Swear In His Worst Nightmare

Johnson delayed swearing in Grijalva and said he would schedule a House vote if the petition succeeds.

Mike Johnson Will Finally Swear In His Worst Nightmare
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
Nov 12, 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to swear in Adelita Grijalva, whose signature would give a petition enough support to force a House vote on releasing files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The article also reports efforts by President Donald Trump to discourage Republicans from backing the petition.

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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 delayed swearing in Grijalva and is now set to administer the oath

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President reported to be pressing Republicans to oppose the petition

Trump's version of this story ↗

Arizona representative-elect whose swearing-in would give the petition its final signature

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

Republican member whose name is on the petition and whom Trump reportedly urged to withdraw

Attorney general named as an expected participant in a meeting about the petition

Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Deputy attorney general named as an expected participant in a meeting about the petition

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Republican co-introducer of the discharge petition and supporter of releasing the files

Robert Garcia
D · CA-42

House Oversight Committee's ranking Democrat, who said the Justice Department had more files

Republican member who signed the petition and was expected to meet with Trump officials

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

Republican member listed among the petition's signatories

White House press secretary who criticized Democrats' release of emails

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Democratic co-introducer of the discharge petition

ALSO MENTIONED  Kash Patel, FBI director named as an expected participant in a meeting about the petition

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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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