cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/46602859

As southern Arizona voters in the state’s 7th congressional district head to the polls Tuesday to fill a vacancy in the U.S. House, they are poised to revive a major headache for House Speaker Mike Johnson and the Trump administration.

Both the Democratic frontrunner, Adelita Grijalva, and her Republican challenger, Daniel Butierez, have publicly expressed their intent to provide the deciding signature on the discharge petition to circumvent Johnson and force a House vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files.

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    5 days ago

    and her Republican challenger, Daniel Butierez, have publicly expressed their intent

    People say a lot of things to get elected. What happens after is a whole different thing. Trump was adamant about releasing the Epstein files during the election…