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9. Why did Johnson swear him in so quickly?

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 11:02 AM

21 hrs ago

It took almost 7 (?) weeks, media attention and lawsuit threats before he'd swear in Grijalva from AZ

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Texas Democrat sworn in to House, shrinking GOP margin to 1 vote [View all] In It to Win It Yesterday OP

2 votes makes it a tie Jersey Devil Yesterday #1

They don't have to vote with the Dems newdeal2 23 hrs ago #4

No, it is now 218 to 214 karynnj 22 hrs ago #6

isn't there a 4 seat difference? samsingh 22 hrs ago #5

Yes edhopper 22 hrs ago #7

makes sense samsingh 21 hrs ago #8

Why did Johnson swear him in so quickly? leftstreet 21 hrs ago #9

Seems like they can always count on a couple Democratic votes Mysterian 21 hrs ago #10