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'She DID NOT hold back': Adelita Grijalva torches Mike Johnson moments after he's sworn in, accusing him of abusing power

After being sworn in, Grijalva used her first House speech to criticize the delay in seating her.

'She DID NOT hold back': Adelita Grijalva torches Mike Johnson moments after he's sworn in, accusing him of abusing power
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Adelita Grijalva was sworn in after a delay of more than seven weeks and used her first House speech to criticize Speaker Mike Johnson for repeatedly refusing to swear her in. She said the delay left her district without representation and linked her swearing-in to a potential vote on releasing the Epstein files.

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Arizona representative who was sworn in and criticized the delay in her first House speech

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Adelita Grijalva Takes Oath of Office

Grijalva was sworn into the House after a delay of more than seven weeks and signed a petition seeking the release of Epstein-related files. Left-leaning outlets emphasize her remarks around the swearing-in, particularly her criticism of the delay. Center outlets focus more on the timeline, competing explanations and petition signing. Right-leaning outlets connect her signature to the petition’s political stakes, while one article portrays the invited guests and Democrats’ criticism of the delay as a political stunt.

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