Adelita Grijalva Lawsuit Unlikely to Lead to Swearing in, Experts Say

Grijalva, Mayes sue House of Representatives over stalled installation

PHOENIX — Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva and Attorney General Kris Mayes filed suit Tuesday against the U.S. House of Representatives for failing to swear her in and give her full access despite having been elected last month and the results certified…

Adelita Grijalva lawsuit unlikely to lead to swearing in, experts say

Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva faces an uphill battle in her lawsuit to allow someone other than Speaker Mike Johnson administer her oath to be Arizona’s 7th District representative, experts said. Grijalva and the state filed the lawsuit in federal court in Washington earlier this week, arguing that Johnson has “unlawfully interfered” with her ability to serve in the House after refusing to swear her in for nearly a month after winning a special el…

One month after election win, judge assigned to case to force swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A federal judge has been assigned to a lawsuit aiming to expedite the swearing-in of Arizona Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. Grijalva won a special election one month ago, filling the seat previously held by her late father.

ICYMI: Arizona AG Kris Mayes Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson for Refusing to Swear in Representative-elect Grijalva

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit against U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson after his continued refusal to swear in Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva, leaving Arizona’s 7th District without representation in the U.S. House. Democratic attorneys general are at the forefront of protecting our democracy—and AG Mayes’ lawsuit against the House of Representatives to ensure these 813,00…