She Won the Election. The GOP Won’t Swear Her In.

She Won the Election. The GOP Won’t Swear Her In.

She won a special election on Sept. 23 but still hasn’t been sworn into the House of Representatives—even though new members have been sworn in during government shutdowns in the past. What explains Speaker Mike Johnson’s now record-long delay?

Guest: Adelita Grijalva, representative-elect for Arizona’s 7th congressional district.

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