Johnson Links Grijalva Swearing to Government Funding | JQJO

Arizona Democratic senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego confronted House Speaker Mike Johnson regarding the delayed swearing-in of new representative Adelita Grijalva. Johnson stated Grijalva's oath would occur "as soon as we get back to work" and urged Democrats to help restore government funding, which has lapsed. Grijalva suggested the delay might be linked to efforts to release Jeffrey Epstein files, a claim Johnson dismissed. The impasse over government funding continues to impact federal services.