Democrats are escalating their pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to seat Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.), with one group demanding he at least provide a timeline on when she will be sworn in, Axios has learned.

Why it matters: Democrats say the delay is beginning to seriously hurt Grijalva's constituents, with the Arizona attorney general's office following through on a threat to sue Johnson to try to force his hand. • Grijalva was elected on Sept. 23, and her landslide victory was certified on Oct. 14, but Johnson has said she will only be sworn in when the government reopens and the House returns to a formal session. • Democrats have countered that lawmakers have been sworn in during pro forma sessions — which the House continues to hold during the shutdown — accus

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