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Arizona's attorney general has sued the US House over Speaker Mike Johnson's refusal to swear in newly elected Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva, arguing that the delay violates the Constitution and prevents her from performing her duties. Johnson claims he is following precedent and will swear her in when the House reconvenes, but the lawsuit seeks a court order to resolve the issue.
Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva's office remains locked and unattended, highlighting her current dilemma and absence from her congressional duties.
U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver was indicted on three counts for forcibly interfering with federal officers during an attempt to arrest the Newark mayor outside a federal immigration facility, facing potential penalties of up to 8 years in prison per count.
The family of the late former Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson alleges she died a "terrible" death due to medical neglect at the Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation. They claim she was left immobile and unattended in unsanitary conditions, leading to an infection and her subsequent death on December 31. The family is considering a lawsuit unless a settlement is reached. Johnson was a trailblazer in politics and healthcare, and her family and the facility have issued statements reflecting on her legacy and the situation.
The family of former Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson alleges that medical neglect at a Dallas recovery facility led to her death following complications from back surgery. They claim she was left unattended, leading to an infection, and plan to sue Baylor Scott & White Health System and Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation if a settlement is not reached. Johnson, a significant political figure in Texas, passed away on New Year's Eve at the age of 89 after a career that included being the first Black woman elected in Dallas and serving nearly 30 years in the U.S. House.
Lauren Boebert, a Republican congresswoman from Colorado, confirmed that former WWE wrestler Stan Lane is not her biological father after two DNA tests. Lane had a brief affair with Boebert's mother in the 1980s and was accused of fathering the child. However, a court-ordered paternity test in the 1980s found that he and Boebert were not related. Doubts persisted after a lab technician who took Lane's DNA was later convicted of taking a bribe to switch samples in a separate case. A second DNA test in May conclusively proved that Lane is not Boebert's father.
President Biden appeared to confuse Democrat Connecticut Rep. Jahana Hayes’ name with a man’s name during his National and State Teacher of the Year Celebration remarks on Monday, referring to her as "Jonah." Biden appeared aware of Hayes’ gender, referring to the congresswoman as such while getting her to stand up. Hayes was the 2016 national teacher of the year before being elected to the House in 2018. Biden's term has been gaffe-laden as he prepares to launch a potential reelection campaign.
Divorce records reveal that Rep. Katie Porter's ex-husband accused her of frequent verbal abuse and throwing objects at him during their marriage, including pouring scalding-hot mashed potatoes on his head during a fight. Porter, who is running for the Senate in California, has previously referred to herself as a "victim of domestic violence" and attended anger management counseling with her ex-husband in 2009. In December, a Navy veteran who worked for Porter accused her of dismissing sexual harassment allegations made by another staffer and being motivated by a desire for "fame" and "power."