Democrats Demand Swearing-In of Rep.-elect Grijalva Amidst Protest
Democrats protested Speaker Johnson, demanding Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva's immediate swearing-in after her special election win, with Arizona's AG threatening legal action.
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Overview
- Democrats marched to Speaker Johnson’s office, protesting and demanding the immediate swearing-in of Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who won her special election on September 23.
- Grijalva has not been sworn into office since her September 23 special election victory, prompting Democratic lawmakers to push for her seating and full duties.
- A key motivation for Democrats' push is to secure signatures on a petition related to the Epstein Files, adding urgency to Grijalva's swearing-in.
- Speaker Johnson confirmed Grijalva will be sworn in when the House reconvenes after the government reopens, addressing the ongoing demands from Democrats.
- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes demanded Grijalva be seated immediately, threatening legal action against Speaker Johnson if her official duties are not allowed to commence.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover the dispute over seating Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva by presenting arguments from both Democrats and Speaker Johnson. They detail Democratic actions and their reasons, such as the need for representation, while also including Johnson's explanations like customary practice and accusations of political games, maintaining a balanced perspective.
"Democrats are ramping up pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to seat Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, staging a protest at his office, holding news conferences and threatening a lawsuit to try to get him to swear in the newest Democratic member of Congress."
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Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva has not been sworn in because Speaker Johnson stated she will be sworn in when the House reconvenes after the government reopens, despite demands from Democrats for immediate seating.
Democrats want Adelita Grijalva sworn in immediately to secure her signatures on a petition related to the Epstein Files, creating urgency for her seating and full duties.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has demanded that Adelita Grijalva be seated immediately and has threatened legal action against Speaker Johnson if her official duties are not permitted to commence.
Adelita Grijalva is a former Pima County supervisor and daughter of the late Congressman Raúl Grijalva; she won the September 23 special election decisively with a 39% margin in Arizona's 7th congressional district.
Grijalva's victory narrows the Republican majority in the U.S. House and maintains a safely Democratic district seat formerly held by her late father, Raúl Grijalva.
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