Arizona Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva is expected to be sworn into the House of Representatives as early as Wednesday, more than 7 weeks after recall vote won that special election to replace her late father.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to swear in Grijalva until the government shutdown is over. With a bipartisan deal to fund the government now in the works, the House will be reconvening — and a first order of business will be to bring Grijalva into the chamber.

Grijalva's vote as early as Wednesday could be a deciding factor on whether the Justice Department releases files relating to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

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