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Hoyer Slams Johnson for Delaying Grijalva's Swearing-In

10/18/2025

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Steney Hoyer (D-MD) criticized Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for not swearing in Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ), calling the action a "dictatorship" and noting Grijalva's election was certified.
Other Republicans dismissed the issue, with Sen. Lindsey Graham saying he is unaware of Grijalva.
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) confronted Johnson and linked the delay to a discharge petition tied to Epstein, and urged him to "rip off the bandaid" and swear Grijalva in.

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Steney Hoyer (D-MD) criticized Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for not swearing in Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ), calling the action a "dictatorship" and noting Grijalva's election was certified.
Other Republicans dismissed the issue, with Sen. Lindsey Graham saying he is unaware of Grijalva.
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) confronted Johnson and linked the delay to a discharge petition tied to Epstein, and urged him to "rip off the bandaid" and swear Grijalva in.