Adelita Grijalva was ceremonially sworn in as the newest member of the US House of Representatives during a ceremony at the Capitol in Washington DC, following a significant delay related to the longest government shutdown in history.House Speaker Mike Johnson faced backlash from Democrats, including Arizona's Democratic senators, due to the shutdown, resulting in a lawsuit filed by Arizona's attorney general, Kris Mayes.Grijalva expressed frustration over the delay, calling it "an abuse of power," and emphasized her commitment to environmental justice and public education while confirming her readiness to sign a discharge petition regarding the controversial Epstein documents.