{"id":2493376,"date":"2025-10-01T15:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T19:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-tie-grijalva-swearing-in-delay-to-epstein-vote\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T15:09:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T19:09:21","slug":"democrats-tie-grijalva-swearing-in-delay-to-epstein-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-tie-grijalva-swearing-in-delay-to-epstein-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats tie Grijalva swearing-in delay to Epstein vote"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The article reports that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has delayed the swearing-in of Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ), who won a recent special election<\/a>. Democrats allege this delay is politically motivated due<\/a> to Grijalva’s support for a discharge petition aimed at releasing files related<\/a> to Jeffrey Epstein, a move opposed by President Trump and Republican leaders. Grijalva would be the final signature needed<\/a> to bring the petition to a House vote. She and other Arizona democrats have called for her immediate swearing-in, arguing that the delay leaves southern Arizona without portrayal and essential services. Johnson’s office cites awaiting proper state paperwork<\/a> and plans to swear her in when the House returns to session. Though, critics point to precedent where Johnson promptly swore in other representatives shortly after thier elections.Democratic leaders, including Whip Katherine Clark and the Democratic Women’s Caucus, have urged Johnson to swear in Grijalva promptly, emphasizing that such prompt swearing-in is standard practice.

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