Capitol Tensions Rise Over Swearing-In and Shutdown Disputes
TL;DR
During a government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson refused to swear in Arizona Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva, leading to accusations from Democratic senators that he was covering up for misconduct related to Jeffrey Epstein files, with tensions highlighting partisan conflicts in Congress.
Topics:nationpolitics#arizona-congresswoman#government-shutdown#house-of-representatives#jeffrey-epstein-files#johnson#politics
- Democrats publicly berate Johnson for refusing to seat Arizona congresswoman, ‘covering up for the pedophiles’ AL.com
- A Democratic rep.-elect isn't being sworn in. Is it because she'd force an Epstein vote? USA Today
- Inside the Capitol, a Heated Spat Over the Shutdown and Epstein The New York Times
- Column | Congresswoman-in-limbo Adelita Grijalva on the dilemma she faces The Washington Post
- Tense confrontation between House speaker, Senate Dems caught on camera over shutdown Fox News
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