House Speaker Delays Swearing‑In of Adelita Grijalva
House Speaker Mike Johnson has not yet sworn in Adelita Grijalva — the Democrat who won a Sept. 24 special election — explaining the delay is due to the House not conducting legislative business during the federal shutdown and saying the postponement 'has nothing to do' with her plan to join a move to force release of Jeffrey Epstein case files. Johnson said he will schedule the swearing‑in "as soon as she wants," and noted she could be sworn during a pro‑forma session, while Grijalva has signaled she will immediately participate in the procedural effort once seated.
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📌 Key Facts
- Adelita Grijalva won a special election for a U.S. House seat on Sept. 24, 2025 but has not been sworn in.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson (R‑LA) says he will swear her in when she requests it but has declined to do so while the House is not conducting legislative business amid the shutdown.
- Grijalva has said she will join lawmakers in a maneuver to force a House vote requiring the Department of Justice to release Jeffrey Epstein case files; Johnson insisted the swearing‑in delay 'has nothing to do' with that petition.