Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and the Democratic senators of Arizona had a tense exchange over why the House leader has not sworn in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva on Wednesday.

The speaker crashed a press gathering held in front of his office by Sens. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ). The Democrats pressed Johnson on why he has not sworn in Grijalva, who won her special election two weeks ago, when he did so for two Florida Republican members just one day after their special elections earlier this year.

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