Summary
House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva would be sworn in as soon as she wishes. Questions arose about delays due to her support for a petition related to the Jeffrey Epstein files. Johnson said the delay is standard procedure and not linked to her petition support.
Key Facts
- Mike Johnson is the House Speaker who will oversee Adelita Grijalva's swearing-in.
- Adelita Grijalva is an Arizona Democrat who has pledged to support a petition about the Jeffrey Epstein files.
- Grijalva would be the 218th signer on this petition, which would force a vote.
- Questions were raised about delays in her swearing-in due to her petition support.
- Johnson stated the delay is due to standard practice and not connected to her petition role.
- Two Republicans were sworn in earlier in special elections while the House was not in session.
- Grijalva won a special election in southern Arizona, succeeding her father, Raúl Grijalva.
- She is the first Latina to represent Arizona in Congress.
