
"Because this is the way the institution worksI'm following the Pelosi precedent, by the way. When my dear friend from Louisiana, Julia Letlow, was elected to fill the seat of her deceased husband because of COVID, Nancy Pelosi took 25 days to swear her in. Karl promptly pushed back and got Johnson to retreat. KARL: Are you saying that Nancy Pelosi refused to swear her in earlier? JOHNSON: No, I'm saying that's my very point is, this is the normal process"
"JOHNSON: I'm happy to answer. I'm happy to answer. Pelosi precedent: Pat Ryan, Joe Sempolinski. They were elected during an August recess. So, 21 days later, when the House returned to regular legislative session, they were administered the oath. That's what we're doing. We're not in session right now. Rep. Grijalva was elected after the House was out of session."
House Speaker Mike Johnson refused to immediately swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, saying the oath awaits return to legislative session amid a shutdown fight over a continuing resolution. Johnson invoked a Pelosi precedent and cited Julia Letlow, saying Pelosi took 25 days to swear Letlow in after her special election. Anchor Jon Karl pressed Johnson, noting Letlow had requested the initial swearing date and that Pelosi had not refused earlier swearing. Johnson also cited Pat Ryan and Joe Sempolinski being sworn after an August recess, arguing the House only administers oaths once back in session.
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