Summary
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed a lawsuit to have Adelita Grijalva sworn into Congress, claiming that House Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed this process unlawfully. Grijalva, elected in a special election, has not yet been sworn in, leaving her district unrepresented. Johnson cites a government shutdown as the reason for the delay.
Key Facts
- Kris Mayes, Arizona's Attorney General, filed a lawsuit to swear in Adelita Grijalva as a new member of Congress.
- Grijalva won a special election on September 23 and would represent over 800,000 residents in Arizona's 7th Congressional District.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson is accused of delaying her swearing-in, leaving the district without representation.
- Johnson attributes the delay to a government shutdown.
- Democrats argue that the delay may be politically motivated since Grijalva's presence would add a Democratic vote in Congress.
- Grijalva is the first Latina elected to represent Arizona in Congress.
- The lawsuit seeks to allow another official to administer the oath if Johnson continues to delay.
