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Adelita Grijalva sworn in nearly two months after her election to the House

Johnson kept the House in recess during the shutdown, delaying Grijalva’s oath despite Democratic demands that she be seated.

Adelita Grijalva sworn in nearly two months after her election to the House
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Adelita Grijalva was sworn into the House more than seven weeks after winning a special election, ending a dispute over when she could take office. She immediately signed a petition seeking the release of material related to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House who delayed Grijalva’s swearing-in

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Arizona representative sworn in after winning a special election

Grijalva's version of this story ↗
Josh Harder
D · CA-9

California representative through whose fundraising message Grijalva’s statement was sent

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose policies Grijalva criticized

Greg Stanton
D · AZ-4

Arizona representative who criticized the delay

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

Late Arizona representative and Adelita Grijalva’s father

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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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