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Johnson told News Nation on Oct. 8 that the delay in swearing in Grijalva "has absolutely nothing to do" with Epstein.

"This is a scheduling matter," he said. "As soon as the Democrats vote to reopen the government, we will get back to the regular order and session of Congress, and that will be I'm sure among our first orders of business."

 

Grijalva said she is "very frustrated and more frustrated and angry every day that passes." She pointed to three other lawmakers who were sworn in within 24 hours of their special elections this year, and an entire class of lawmakers sworn in during the last shutdown.

"But for me, this Chicana from Arizona, all the rules have changed," she said.
 

This is the longest time any representative-elect has waited to be sworn in by Johnson. In April, Johnson held a short session in order to swear in two Florida Republicans the day after they won their special elections. He also swore in Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, on Sept. 10, the day after he won his special election.

 

Johnson said in an interview with News Nation that the Florida Republicans was "a unique exception" that he only made "because they flew all their family and friends in for the ceremony." When the interviewer asked if Grijalva flying in her family would get her sworn in, Johnson called the issue "a distraction."

The last day for staff working for the late congressman’s office was Sept. 19, the Friday before the special election. Grijalva said her name is on a placard outside what will be her office in Washington, DC, but she doesn’t have any keys and would need to have an escort let her into the office. She can’t hire staff.
 

 

sorry for the text/formatting on the excerpts. But pretty clear what is going on here

 

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Even when she's sworn in, johnson or the Admin will find a reason that they can't release the files. Even going to the point of paying/coercing one of the victims to sue to keep the files sealed. 

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8 minutes ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

Even when she's sworn in, johnson or the Admin will find a reason that they can't release the files. Even going to the point of paying/coercing one of the victims to sue to keep the files sealed. 

They’re working behind the scenes on flipping a rep, intense negotiations. 

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11 minutes ago, bluto said:

They’re working behind the scenes on flipping a rep, intense negotiations. 

Yeah. Since so much of the House is in a solid district for themselves, it won't be difficult to find someone who will accept something in return. Or they're retiring next year which is even more suspicious.

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3 hours ago, Willfully Horn said:

Those Epstein files might well be smoking cannons, given the lengths they have gone to keep from releasing them.

Of course they are.

 

18 minutes ago, bluto said:

They’re working behind the scenes on flipping a rep, intense negotiations. 

Of course they are.

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1 hour ago, GreenspointTexas said:

For real?

Haven’t seen anything but it ain’t exactly a leap, esp after seeing the senate hot potato on big votes

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It's similar to the shit Abbott is pulling by continuing to push off a special election for the Sheila/Sylvester seat.

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their margins are so thin they'll do anything
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1 hour ago, Gil Bang said:

the comments there say that Johnson doesn't have to be the one to swear her in...that a fed. judge can do it.

Surly lawdogs, please pick up the burnt orange courtesy phone.

§25. Oath of Speaker, Members, and Delegates

At the first session of Congress after every general election of Representatives, the oath of office shall be administered by any Member of the House of Representatives to the Speaker; and by the Speaker to all the Members and Delegates present, and to the Clerk, previous to entering on any other business; and to the Members and Delegates who afterward appear, previous to their taking their seats.

The Clerk of the House of Representatives of the Eightieth and each succeeding Congress shall cause the oath of office to be printed, furnishing two copies to each Member and Delegate who has taken the oath of office in accordance with law, which shall be subscribed in person by the Member or Delegate, who shall thereupon deliver them to the Clerk, one to be filed in the records of the House of Representatives, and the other to be recorded in the Journal of the House and in the Congressional Record; and such signed copies, or certified copies thereof, or of either of such records thereof, shall be admissible in evidence in any court of the United States, and shall be held conclusive proof of the fact that the signer duly took the oath of office in accordance with law.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2011-title2/html/USCODE-2011-title2-chap2-sec25.htm

Key takeaways.  The use of the mandatory "shall," so it's not optional for the speaker.  And it must be done "previous to entering on any other business," which would seem to apply to Members who "afterward appear," like Grijalva.

Additionally, by executing/subscribing the written oath, which must be provided by and returned to the Clerk, are conclusive proof of taking the oath.

She should do that.

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