Grijalva's Swearing-In Delayed, Leaving Arizona Without Representation
The swearing-in of Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva has been delayed, leaving her Arizona constituents without representation. Democrats accuse House Speaker Mike Johnson of stalling to avoid a vote on Epstein files, while Republicans argue their actions are to pressure Senate Democrats on a funding bill.
Rep. Katherine Clark, the No. 2 Democrat, has urged Speaker Johnson to swear in Grijalva during a pro forma session on Tuesday. However, a Johnson spokesman suggests this will happen only when the House returns for business, with no specific date given. Once sworn in, Grijalva can sign a discharge petition by Rep. Thomas Massie, needing just one more signature to force a vote on legislation demanding the release of Justice Department's Epstein files. The petition currently has 217 signatures, including four Republicans. Speaker Johnson has canceled votes on Monday and Tuesday, putting pressure on Senate Democrats to accept a Republican government funding bill. Democrats counter that this move is to delay the Epstein files vote.
The delay in Grijalva's swearing-in deprives her constituents of representation and fuels Democratic accusations of Republican obstruction. Meanwhile, President Trump dismisses the Epstein files controversy as a 'Democrat hoax'. The House's return and Grijalva's swearing-in remain uncertain, with the Epstein files vote hanging in the balance.
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