Democrats Protest Mike Johnson's Delay in Swearing In Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva

Democratic Women's Caucus Protest

• 📣 Members of the Democratic Women's Caucus, joined by other Democrats and Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, marched to House Speaker Mike Johnson's office chanting "swear her in."
• 🏛️ Grijalva, an Arizona Democrat, won a special election over 21 days ago with nearly 70% of the vote but has not yet been sworn into her congressional seat.

Allegations of Discrimination

• ⚖️ Grijalva stated that if she were a Republican, a Caucasian male, she would have already been sworn in, highlighting a perceived double standard.
• 🗳️ She emphasized that her election has been certified and that denying her seat is an affront to democracy and "taxation without representation."

Reasons for Delay

• 🗣️ Johnson claims Grijalva will be sworn in when the House returns to session, attributing the delay to the government shutdown.
• 🔒 Grijalva suggested the delay might be related to political motivations, possibly linked to a desire to prevent her from being the 218th signer on certain legislative actions or related to undisclosed "Epstein files."

Call to Action

• 📢 The group urged Speaker Johnson to "do your job so I can do mine," emphasizing that the delay hinders their ability to work.
• 📉 They criticized Republicans for not being present or working, contrasting it with the Democrats' actions.