House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has finally set a date to swear in Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.), weeks after she was elected to her seat, his office announced Tuesday.

Why it matters: The development marks the end of a 50-day-long standoff between Johnson and Democrats, who accused the House speaker of dragging his feet to prevent a vote on releasing the Epstein files. • Grijalva has pledged to be the final signature on a discharge petition that would trigger a vote on forcing the Justice Department to release documents from its case against the late convicted sex offender and billionaire financier. • Johnson and the White House have pushed back against that effort, which has support from mostly Democrats and a handful of Republicans.

Driving the news: Johnson will perform

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