Grijalva ‘Frustrated’ as House Change Again Delays Swearing-In

Oct. 3, 2025, 9:01 PM UTC

Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva’s swearing-in to the House will likely be further delayed after GOP leaders canceled next week’s planned session amid the shutdown standoff.

“I literally just finished all of the travel arrangements for my husband and my three kids to get to DC, and now I’m going to have to redo them,” Grijalva said in a phone interview Friday afternoon from Arizona. “It’s just very frustrating.”

Grijalva was in Washington this week, urging Speaker Mike Johnsonto swear her in, but she plans to stay in her Arizona district next week. She said she’ll attend events and explain to ...

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