Grijalva to be sworn in after monthlong delay Epstein files vote looms

[Uncle Joe]

Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva will be sworn into the U.S. House this week — more than a month after winning her special election in Arizona’s 7th District.

The delay drew scrutiny because Grijalva has said she plans to sign a discharge petition to force a vote to release the so-called Epstein files. House Speaker Mike Johnson has denied that the petition played any role in the timing of her swearing-in.

We break down:
• Why her swearing-in was delayed
• What the discharge petition means
• What to watch in the coming days

Watch the full report and follow Scripps News for ongoing coverage.

[Ocelot II]

1. Excellent! Not that this means the Epstein files will be released any time soon -

but the fact of their existence won't be going away, either.

[Paladin]

2. About fucking time. (nt)

[choie]

3. Why is johnson allowing the swearing in all of the sudden?

I smell something, not sure what, but it ain't good. Have the Democrats decided to drop the call for the Epstein files to be released?

[Uncle Joe]

4. He doesn't have a political or moral choice and probably not a legal one

‘A judge has been assigned’: Rep-elect Grijalva pursues lawsuit over not being sworn into Congress
MSNBC
Sat, November 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM CST

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/judge-assigned-rep-elect-grijalva-150929043.html

[choie]

5. Thanks for that info!