After a 50-day wait, Arizona Rep. Adelita Grijalva is sworn into Congress

The Arizona Democrat won her race in September, but Speaker Mike Johnson has waited to swear her in until today. Grijalva has vowed to be the decisive signature in a bid to release the Epstein files.

Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva slams Mike Johnson ahead of her swearing-in: ‘Unconstitutional’

Grijalva said Johnson wanted “more time” to persuade Republicans “to take their name off of the discharge petition to release the Epstein files.”

When is Adelita Grijalva's swearing in? What to know about end of political standoff

House Speaker Mike Johnson is finally poised to swear in U.S. Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, winding down a nearly seven-week-long standoff.

The House speaker finally has set a time and date for Adelita Grijalva's swearing in

House Speaker Mike Johnson will swear in Arizona Rep. Adelita Grijalva at about 4 p.m. Eastern time on Nov. 12.
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