The Arizona attorney general is suing the House of Representatives, claiming Speaker Mike Johnson improperly delayed swearing in newly elected Democrat Adelita Grijalva. This uncommon legal dispute has captured the attention of numerous media outlets, pointing to broader questions about procedure and fairness in Congress.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has kept Congress away from Washington for three weeks during a continuing government shutdown. Lawmakers have yet to reconvene in a working session, highlighting the political strain and uncertainty gripping the nation’s capital.

In a familiar congressional standoff, House Speaker Mike Johnson grapples with conservative Republicans blocking progress on President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill. The holdouts reject a Senate-approved budget framework, halting key legislative action.