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Speaker Mike Johnson Delays Swearing-In of Arizona Democrat Amid Government Shutdown Tensions

Name: Speaker Mike Johnson Delays Swearing-In of Arizona Democrat Amid Government Shutdown Tensions
Uploaded: 2025-10-07T16:05:00-07:00
Channel: NBC Palm Springs
Description: Speaker Mike Johnson is facing backlash after delaying the swearing-in of newly elected Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva. Despite saying she’d be sworn in “as soon as she wants,” Johnson now says it won’t happen until Democrats agree to reopen the government — drawing accusations of political gamesmanship.

By: NBC Palm Springs

October 7, 2025

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