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Johnson to Swear In Adelita Grijalva on Wednesday Before Funding Vote

Her swearing-in supplies the pivotal 218th signature to start the discharge clock on an Epstein files vote.

Grijalva has said that Johnson's "obstruction has gone far beyond petty partisan politics – it’s an unlawful breach of our Constitution and the democratic process."
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Overview

  • Johnson told CNN he will administer the oath after the House gavels in and before votes to reopen the government, with the House slated to convene Wednesday.
  • The Speaker’s office scheduled the ceremony for Wednesday at 2 p.m. Arizona time at the U.S. Capitol, according to Arizona’s Family.
  • Grijalva won a Sept. 23 special election and has waited roughly seven weeks to be seated, as Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes’ lawsuit to compel the oath remains pending.
  • Once sworn, Grijalva is expected to become the 218th signatory on the discharge petition, which would start a minimum seven legislative day timeline before a House vote and would still require Senate action and the president’s approval for documents to be released.
  • Democrats accuse Johnson of delaying to block the Epstein effort, while he cites session rules and denies that motive as both sides point to conflicting precedents for swearing in during pro forma sessions.