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Rep-Elect Adelita Grijalva Will Finally Be Sworn In

Johnson delayed Grijalva’s swearing-in during the shutdown and is now expected to administer her oath.

Rep-Elect Adelita Grijalva Will Finally Be Sworn In
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to swear in Adelita Grijalva after a weeks-long delay as the House returns to vote on a bill ending the shutdown. Grijalva says she plans to oppose the bill and believes the delay is tied to a potential vote on releasing the Epstein files.

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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 who delayed Grijalva’s swearing-in

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Representative-elect whose swearing-in was delayed

Grijalva's version of this story ↗
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President discussed in newly released emails alleging knowledge of Epstein’s trafficking

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

Adelita Grijalva’s late father, whose House term she was elected to complete

Joseph Sempolinski
Former U.S. Representative (R-NY)

Republican from New York cited as part of a prior swearing-in delay

Patrick Ryan
D · NY-18

Representative from New York cited as part of a prior swearing-in delay

ALSO MENTIONED  Reuben Gallego, Senator from Arizona who criticized Johnson’s delay

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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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