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Delay in Swearing-In Sparks Outrage Over Epstein Vote

10/28/2025

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Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) faces a swearing-in delay more than a month after Sept. 23.
Supporters including former Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) and Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) criticize Speaker Mike Johnson over the holdup, citing Grijalva's potential vote on releasing Epstein files.
Brooks says special-election winners are typically sworn in quickly and calls the delay a powerplay.
Arizona's Attorney General has filed a lawsuit to expedite the swearing-in process.

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Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) faces a swearing-in delay more than a month after Sept. 23.
Supporters including former Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) and Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) criticize Speaker Mike Johnson over the holdup, citing Grijalva's potential vote on releasing Epstein files.
Brooks says special-election winners are typically sworn in quickly and calls the delay a powerplay.
Arizona's Attorney General has filed a lawsuit to expedite the swearing-in process.