The Latest Breaking News from Adelita Grijalva

Mike Johnson, the House speaker, had prevented the representative from taking her seat after a special election

Democrats had hammered at GOP leaders over the delay. The Arizonan won her late father’s seat in a Sept. 23 special election.

Adelita Grijalva won a special election in Arizona on Sept. 23, 2025, becoming the newest member of Congress and the state’s first Latina representative.

Adelita Grijalva recently made some interesting points during her appearance on the Legal AF podcast. She remarked that Mike Johnson’s refusal to swear her in as a member of the House of Representatives has brought her more good than harm. Grijalva also emphasised that Johnson’s actions have exposed the corrupt…

Adelita Grijalva will cast the deciding vote on the Epstein files, but Republicans won't swear her in.

Many Americans will be voting on Election Day – or have already cast votes – in races for statewide office, local positions and on ballot initiatives with major implications for democracy.

The right-wing firebrand congresswoman will go on the liberal-leaning ABC talk show to chat about the government shutdown and push for release of the Epstein files as her break with House GOP leadership deepens

This week sees a back-and-forth over the status of Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva and a demolition crew tearing down part of the White House.

Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva faces an uphill battle in her lawsuit to be sworn in to office in Arizona's 7th District, experts said.