Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has threatened legal action against House Speaker Mike Johnson if he continues to delay swearing in newly elected Democrat Adelita Grijalva. Mayes stated that her office is sending a letter demanding Grijalva be seated without delay and that all options, including litigation, are being considered. Grijalva won a special election for her father's former seat on September 23 but has not yet been sworn in.
Speaker Johnson has kept the House in recess and has declined to swear in Grijalva during brief pro forma sessions, stating she will be sworn in when the House returns to regular legislative session. Mayes countered this by noting that Arizona will transmit a certificate of election validating Grijalva's win, making her swearing-in a ministerial duty that the House has no authority to refuse. Mayes requested a response from Johnson within two days assuring Grijalva will be sworn in immediately.
Democrats argue that Johnson has set a precedent for swearing in members during pro forma sessions, citing instances where Florida Republicans were sworn in under similar circumstances. Johnson, however, maintains that those situations were different and pointed to the 25-day delay in swearing in Representative Julia Letlow in 2021 as an exa... download the app to read more
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