Mike Johnson is Ignoring the Will of the People

Mike Johnson refuses to swear in Arizona’s newly elected Congresswoman -- and we know why

It has been nearly a month since voters elected Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, an Arizona Democrat, in a special election. But now House Speaker Mike Johnson is still refusing to swear her into Congress.

Why? Well, it’s the Epstein of it all.

The petition to force the Department of Justice to release all federal files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is one signature short, and Grijalva has already pledged to add her signature. Without her, the paperwork remains stalled.

And Mike Johnson, who openly opposes the petition, is doing everything in his power to prevent Grijalva from signing.

Mike Johnson sent members of the House back to their home districts on September 19th to “put pressure” on the Senate to pass their funding measure, and lawmakers who win special elections usually take the oath of office during days when legislative work takes place.

However, there is historical precedent for a different approach. For example, on April 2, Johnson swore in two Republican representatives less than a day after their special election wins, during a pro forma session. But Johnson has refused to do the same for Grijalva.

This is the longest time any representative-elect has waited to be sworn in by Johnson. He states that he won’t swear her in until the government reopens, but his track record shows us that he doesn’t always live up to his promises.

Previously, Johnson told the press that he would swear Grijalva in “whenever she wanted,” but he quickly backtracked when she tried taking him up on the offer.

Mike Johnson may be ignoring the will of the people, but Grijalva isn’t backing down – and neither are Arizona voters.