Adelita Grijalva, a Democrat elected to represent Arizona's 7th congressional district, plans to confront Speaker Mike Johnson at her swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, after a seven-week delay. Grijalva stated she intends to address Johnson personally regarding his refusal to swear her in during the recent government shutdown, which she described as undemocratic, unconstitutional, and illegal obstruction.
The delay in Grijalva's swearing-in has sparked accusations from Democrats that it is connected to a pending vote on the release of new Department of Justice files concerning Jeffrey Epstein. They believe Johnson is intentionally delaying her entry to prevent this vote, which Grijalva's election is expected to help pass.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries condemned the delay, calling it an attempt by Republicans to "run a pedophile ... download the app to read more
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