Adelita Grijalva, Arizona’s newly elected congresswoman, remains unsworn due to a House deadlock linked to the government shutdown, despite winning 70% of the vote.

Adelita Grijalva, elected to fill her late father’s Arizona congressional seat, remains unsworn in due to a House deadlock tied to the government shutdown. Despite winning nearly 70% of the vote, she lacks staff, funding, and access to official systems, forcing her to operate from a closed office and wait in line like the public to enter the Capitol. Democrats allege House Speaker Mike Johnson is delaying her swearing-in to block her support for a vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, a claim he denies. Constituents express frustration, viewing the delay as politically motivated and harmful to their ability to receive essential services.