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1 week ago

Arizona AG Sues House Over Speaker Johnson's Refusal to Swear In Grijalva

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) has formally filed a lawsuit against the House of Representatives over Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-Louisiana) refusal to seat Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Arizona). Grijalva won a special election exactly one month ago. Yet she has not yet been granted access to her seat or offices in Washington, with Johnson arguing that she shouldn't be sworn in because the House is technically out of session.
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2 weeks ago

Why Can't You Seat Her?' CNBC Host Grills Mike Johnson Over His Refusal to Seat Democrat Amid Lawsuit Threat

House Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva pending government reopening and a funding agreement, prompting Arizona's AG to threaten a lawsuit.
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