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Arizona AG Threatens Legal Action Over Grijalva's Seating Delay

10/14/2025

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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes threatened legal action against House Speaker Mike Johnson if he does not swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva.
Grijalva won a special election on September 23 to fill her late father's congressional seat.
Mayes said Johnson's refusal to seat Grijalva delays important legislation, including a bill related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Johnson says he will swear in Grijalva once the House resumes after the government shutdown.

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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes threatened legal action against House Speaker Mike Johnson if he does not swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva.
Grijalva won a special election on September 23 to fill her late father's congressional seat.
Mayes said Johnson's refusal to seat Grijalva delays important legislation, including a bill related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Johnson says he will swear in Grijalva once the House resumes after the government shutdown.