Grijalva was elected to represent Arizona’s 7th Congressional District on Sept. 23, but House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has refused to swear her in, saying he’d wait until the House is back in session. Johnson previously swore in two Republican House members when the lower chamber was out of session.

Republicans defending laws that require women to wait 24 hours and have an ultrasound before getting an abortion say the statutes don’t violate the constitutional right to abortion that Arizona voters overwhelmingly approved last year — but their legal case is built on the testimony of expert witnesses who have never performed an abortion and

Arizona Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly addressed the Senate floor, demanding the swearing-in of Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who has been denied representation for her district for more than 40 days since her election.

The politically charged request to urge the House to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva had no chance with Senate Republicans.

Arizona U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego said he’s not sure Republicans can be trusted when it comes to the ongoing government shutdown negotiations.

Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego spoke on the Senate floor Thursday, calling on their colleagues to pass a resolution demanding the swearing‑in of Representative‑elect Adelita Grijalva.

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