{"id":2495892,"date":"2025-10-07T20:29:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T00:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-says-epstein-files-have-nothing-to-do-with-delay-of-swearing-in-grijalva\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T20:29:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T00:29:21","slug":"johnson-says-epstein-files-have-nothing-to-do-with-delay-of-swearing-in-grijalva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-says-epstein-files-have-nothing-to-do-with-delay-of-swearing-in-grijalva\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson says Epstein files have &#8216;nothing to do with&#8217; delay of swearing in Grijalva"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjohnson-says-epstein-files-have-nothing-to-do-with-delay-of-swearing-in-grijalva%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2495892&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses House Speaker Mike johnson&#8217;s statement denying any connection between the delay in swearing in Arizona Democratic Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva adn the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-delivers-remarks-on-boosters-border-reconciliation\/\" title=\"Biden delivers remarks on boosters, border, reconciliation\">ongoing controversy surrounding<\/a> the release of jeffrey Epstein files. Adelita Grijalva won a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/latest-poll-majority-of-americans-want-republican-party-to-control-the-senate-sean-hannity\/\" title=\"LATEST POLL: Majority of Americans Want ...ublican Party to Control the Senate | Sean Hannity\">special election<\/a> to succeed her late father, former Rep. Raul Grijalva, but her swearing-in was postponed while the House was out of session. Democrats speculate the delay aims to block her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/megadonors-pour-record-amount-of-money-into-get-out-the-vote-effort-for-dems\/\" title=\"Megadonors Pour Record Amount of Money Into \u2018Get Out the ...\u2019 Effort for Dems\">potential vote<\/a> to release the Epstein files, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/he-had-a-brief-history-of-violent-convictions-but-premiered-from-prison-he-instantly-killed-3-people\/\" title=\"He Had A BRIEF HISTORY Of Violent Convictions But PREMIERED From Prison. He Instantly Killed 3 People.\">reportedly mention<\/a> former President Donald Trump. Johnson refuted these claims, stating Grijalva will be sworn in once the House returns and emphasizing the delay is unrelated to the Epstein issue. Democrats have pressured Johnson to expedite her oath, demanding transparency and the release of facts connected to Epstein&#8217;s criminal case. Simultaneously occurring, the government shutdown and ongoing Senate negotiations complicate the legislative schedule. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Johnson says Epstein files have &lsquo;nothing to do&rsquo; with not swearing in Grijalva<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2366896\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) insisted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeffrey-epstein\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Epstein files <\/a>had nothing to do with the delayed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3832741\/democrats-tie-mike-johnson-delay-adelita-grijalva-swearing-in-to-jeffrey-epstein-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">swearing-in<\/a> of Arizona Democratic Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva.<\/p>\n<p>Grijalva won her special election on Sept. 23 to succeed her father, former Rep. Raul Grijalva, who died in March.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3840727\/stephen-miller-aoc-helps-republican-approval-ratings-go-up\/\">Stephen Miller says AOC helps &#8216;Republican approval ratings go up&#8217; amid spat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3840470\/congressional-leaders-furloughed-federal-workers-backpay-shutdown\/\">Congressional leaders offer support for furloughed federal workers receiving back pay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3840174\/marjorie-taylor-greene-joins-republicans-extending-obamacare-subsidies\/\">MTG joins handful of Republicans in favor of extending Obamacare subsidies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Democrats have speculated that Johnson has delayed swearing in Adelita Grijalva because she will vote to release the Epstein files.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It has nothing to do with that at all. We will swear her in when everybody gets back,&rdquo; Johnson said in a Tuesday press conference.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson said Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in when the House is back in session. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ll schedule it, I guess, whenever she wants. It has nothing to do with it,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arizona Democratic candidate Adelita Grijalva gets emotional as her children talk about her onstage after being declared the winner against Republican Daniel Butierez to fill the 7th Congressional District seat held by the late Rep. Ra&uacute;l Grijalva in a special election Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona. (AP Photo\/Ross D. Franklin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The House has been out of session for about a week, and the Senate is involved in negotiations to end the government shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Democrats have refused to vote on the House-passed funding resolution because they refuse to make certain healthcare concessions. The Senate voted 52-42 on Monday against the Republican funding bill.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the Epstein implications, some believe Adelita Grijalva could be the vote that allows the House to pass a discharge petition, forcing the release of the files. President Donald Trump is reportedly mentioned within the files, and Democrats want more transparency.<\/p>\n<p>Adelita Grijalva&rsquo;s stint as a Representative-elect continues despite her decisive 68.94% to her Republican opponent&rsquo;s 29.43% last month. A different Democrat recently elected in a special election, Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA), was sworn in the next day.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3832741\/democrats-tie-mike-johnson-delay-adelita-grijalva-swearing-in-to-jeffrey-epstein-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DEMOCRATS TIE JOHNSON&rsquo;S DELAY OF GRIJALVA SWEARING-IN TO EPSTEIN VOTE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Democrats at the highest level have pushed Johnson to swear in Adelita Grijalva.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;After countless excuses and delays, Mike Johnson finally committed to swearing in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva &lsquo;as soon as she wants&rsquo; &mdash; so do it, Speaker Johnson. The American people are done with the stalling, delaying, and lying that has come out of Trump&rsquo;s White House and his Republican loyalists in Congress as they try to cover up the truth about Jeffrey Epstein&rsquo;s heinous crimes. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >public deserves answers &#038;mdash<\/a>; not excuses. Swear her in. 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