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Arizona Rep. Grijalva's Swearing-In Delayed by Shutdown

10/12/2025

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Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona has not yet been sworn in after winning a September 23 special election.
House Speaker Mike Johnson attributes the delay to a government shutdown.
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego confronted Johnson, asserting that Grijalva's swearing-in should have occurred by now.
Grijalva has expressed frustration over the delay, emphasizing timely representation and criticizing a double standard compared with Republican colleagues.

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Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona has not yet been sworn in after winning a September 23 special election.
House Speaker Mike Johnson attributes the delay to a government shutdown.
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego confronted Johnson, asserting that Grijalva's swearing-in should have occurred by now.
Grijalva has expressed frustration over the delay, emphasizing timely representation and criticizing a double standard compared with Republican colleagues.