Can a new Congresswoman break the shutdown deadlock? Kent Nishimura and Daniella Diaz report that despite GOP Speaker Mike Johnson's initial openness, Adelita Grijalva won't be sworn in until the government reopens, stalling her plan to push a bipartisan Epstein DOJ document petition. Learn how this standoff reflects deep partisan divides on ACA tax credits and government reopening. Read more: https://www.alternet.org/house-gop-epstein-vote/ #MikeJohnson #AdelitaGrijalva #governmentshutdown #Congress #EpsteinPetition #ACA #healthcare #bipartisanship #HouseGOP
House GOP has new excuse for refusing to swear in Dem who will cast deciding Epstein vote
Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) won a special election two weeks ago to fill the seat vacated by her late father, Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), though she is still waiting to be formally sworn in. And House Republican leadership is now giving a new excuse for refusing to seat Grijalva...