"The U.S. government shutdown that began on Wednesday has interrupted services across the country and left tens of thousands of federal employees without pay. But it has also been used, Democrats allege, as a pretext to keep its newest member, Adelita Grijalva, Arizona's newly elected representative, in limbo. Once confirmed in her position, she is expected to trigger a political scandal that could shake Donald Trump's administration."
"Grijalva has pledged to become the crucial 218th signer of a petition that would force a Congressional vote to release federal files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender who died in prison in 2019. The documents are speculated to contain compromising information about President Donald Trump. Grijalva was elected by nearly 40 points in a special election held on September 23 in Arizona, following the death of her father, Raul, in March, which left his seat in the House of Representatives vacant."
The U.S. government shutdown that began on Wednesday interrupted services nationwide and left tens of thousands of federal employees without pay. Democrats allege the shutdown has been used as a pretext to prevent Adelita Grijalva, Arizona's newly elected representative, from being sworn in. Once sworn in she is expected to become the crucial 218th signer of a petition to force a Congressional vote to release federal files related to Jeffrey Epstein, which are speculated to contain compromising information about President Donald Trump. Grijalva won a September 23 special election by nearly 40 points after the death of her father Raul. House Speaker Mike Johnson pledged to confirm her early next week.
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