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More than three weeks after winning a special election, Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva still awaits her oath as Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear her in during the government shutdown. The Arizona Democrat sits in a near-empty office with no staff, phones, or email, while critics accuse Johnson of stalling to block her decisive 218th signature on a bipartisan petition to force a House vote to release Jeffrey Epstein investigation files. Johnson denies that, citing GOP-led Oversight work. Democrats rallied on the floor; Arizona’s attorney general threatened legal action after certification. Grijalva reflected on her father’s legacy.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.