Summary
Arizona Senate Democrats Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego had a disagreement with House Speaker Mike Johnson in the Capitol over the delay in swearing-in Democratic Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. Johnson linked the delay to the ongoing government shutdown, while Gallego questioned if it was related to the release of Epstein files. Johnson denied any connection to Epstein.
Key Facts
- Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are Arizona Senate Democrats.
- They confronted House Speaker Mike Johnson at the Capitol.
- The issue was about not swearing-in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.
- Johnson said Grijalva would be sworn-in after the government shutdown ends.
- Gallego questioned if there was a link to the Epstein files.
- Johnson denied any connection to Epstein, calling the idea "absurd."
