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Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva has not been sworn into Congress over three weeks after her election due to partisan disputes, with House Speaker Mike Johnson delaying her swearing-in until after a government shutdown, amid accusations of political motives related to the release of Jeffrey Epstein files.
Democrats are using the threat of a government shutdown as leverage in negotiations, with tensions rising between Democrats and Republicans over funding and healthcare policies, while GOP leaders believe Democrats will face backlash from constituents if they do not concede.
The House is planning a vote on a stopgap measure for Friday amid partisan tensions, with GOP leaders aiming to pass it by week's end, while Senate Republicans are monitoring the situation and considering their own schedule, including a potential vote early next week.