Arizona Attorney General Threatens to Sue House Speaker
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is giving House Speaker Mike Johnson an ultimatum: schedule Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva's swearing-in ceremony within two days or face a lawsuit.
It has been three weeks since Grijalva was elected to represent Arizona's 7th Congressional District, yet she remains unsworn. In a letter to Johnson's office, Mayes threatened litigation if the oath of office ceremony is not scheduled by Thursday, prior to the end of the federal government shutdown.
Mayes announced that she was sending the letter during the official canvas of the Sept. 23 special election results.
This move comes as a procedural step in the election process, with Arizona Gov. involved in the official canvas.
Author's summary: Arizona AG threatens lawsuit over delayed swearing-in ceremony.
- Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva has not been sworn in three weeks after her election.
- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is giving House Speaker Mike Johnson a two-day ultimatum.
- The swearing-in ceremony must take place before the end of the federal government shutdown.