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Pennsylvania

Wiz Imp

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8. The House is not currently in session and hasn't been since September 19.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 04:30 PM

Sep 30

It returns to session on October 7. She should be sworn in then. She can't legally be blocked for being sworn in and Johnson has said she will be sworn in when the House returns to regular session on October 7. The shutdown will not impact that.

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Pa. House Republican leaders urge U.S. Senate to avoid shutdown [View all] FakeNoose Sep 30 OP

All sides are dug in bucolic_frolic Sep 30 #1

Big question: Will Adelita Grijalva ever be sworn in? FakeNoose Sep 30 #3

You've uncovered an iron-clad reason for the status quo to prevail for a long time. bucolic_frolic Sep 30 #4

The House is not currently in session and hasn't been since September 19. Wiz Imp Sep 30 #8

Translation: This will kill us (republicans) in the next election. PSPS Sep 30 #2

The PA Senate Repugs have shut down budget talks bronxiteforever Sep 30 #5

Irony has a new definition: the Pennsylvania Repuke-led Senate FakeNoose Sep 30 #6

Great Gif! bronxiteforever Sep 30 #7