Controversy Surrounds Adelita Grijalva's Swearing-In and Capitol Tensions

Democrat Adelita Grijalva, who won a special election to succeed her late father in Arizona, has not yet been sworn into Congress due to a delay by House Speaker Mike Johnson, who cites the government shutdown as the reason. Democrats are pressuring for her swearing-in, which has been postponed until the House returns from recess, despite some precedent for swearing in members during pro forma sessions. The delay has also been linked by some to broader political issues, including a petition to release Jeffrey Epstein files.