I Actually Didn't Even Know That:Kaitlan Collins Leaves Jim Jordan at a Loss to Explain Why GOP Hasn't Sworn in Democrat

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: MEDIAite

Oct 7th, 2025, 10:38 pm


Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) tried to explain why a Democrat elected to Congress last month hasn’t been sworn in, only to have CNN’s Kaitlan Collins immediately shoot down the attempt. Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) won the special election in Arizona’s seventh congressional district two weeks ago, succeeding her late father, Raul Grijalva. However, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has so far refused to swear her in.

On Tuesday, Johnson was asked by a reporter if the delay is because Grijalva’s vote would be the 218th vote in favor of a measure that would force the Department of Justice to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein. The Trump administration initially indicated it would release those files, but backtracked amid reporting that Attorney General Pam Bondi told President Donald Trump his name is in the files. Johnson ducked the question with a procedural explanation amid the ongoing government shutdown. “We’re in a pro forma session because there is nothing for the House to do,” the speaker said. “The House has done its job.”

Hours later on CNN’s The Source, Jordan offered the same explanation, which was promptly blown up. “Is it clear to you why Speaker Johnson has not sworn in the new member, Adelita Grijalva, yet?” Collins asked. “Because they’re not in session,” Jordan replied. “It’s typically done when we’re all there. It’s a special thing. The individual gives, the new member gives a speech in front of Congress, sworn in by the Speaker of the House, introduced by colleagues from their delegation.” Jordan went on to say, “It’s always been done that way.” Collins seemed prepared for Jordan’s explanation:

COLLINS: So, you’re saying because it’s a pro forma session. That’s why?

JORDAN: Yeah, because there’s like, there’s two people on the floor, you know, whatever. There’s– but normally it’s done in front of the full House. That new member in a special election gets, I think in some ways a kind of a neat experience where they get to talk to the House, their first day getting sworn in. And that’s happened every single time that I can recall with any new member elected in a special [election] in the middle of a congressional session.

COLLINS: But a couple months ago, he swore in Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine in a pro forma session.

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Full headline: ‘I Actually Didn’t Even Know That’: Kaitlan Collins Leaves Jim Jordan at a Loss to Explain Why GOP Hasn’t Sworn in Democrat Elected into Congress

The ever-lying liars.

[Deuxcents]

1. About the explanation Jordan gives..

[50 Shades Of Blue]

2. Once again, I gotta hand it to Kaitlan Collins.

[Miguelito Loveless]

3. I am guessing that CNN will soon fire Collins

for daring to actually question the Regime's word.

[Justice matters.]

4. If so, boycott all CNN sponsors.

What's good for the donald duck wimps is good for the goose.

[republianmushroom]

5. Gym jim continuing to lie.

[Bayard]

6. Don't insult our intelligence

Everyone knows why she's not being sworn in--because you're a bunch of petty little cowards. "Normal," does not apply here.

[ShazzieB]

15. Yes, everyone knows the real reason.

The pretense is very tiresome, although it did result in this amusing exchange.

I'm sure Jordan knew the real reason Grijalva hasn't been sworn in, but I think probably also believed what he was saying about new House members never being sworn in during a pro forma session. He seemed to be caught flat-footed when Collins pointed out the two recent exceptions, and his reaction was pretty darned funny!

[in2herbs]

7. F the Rs in the House. Jeffries should swear her in and if the Rs want to make a challenge they

can make one to the USSC and we'll see what the USSC does about it. Any defense could be that the Rs were denying 800,000 citizens in her district in AZ the right to representation. Expose them all!

[gfarber]

8. Grijalva swearing in

Said Johnson, “There’s nothing to do,
The chamber is empty, it’s true.”
But Grijalva’s not sworn,
Though her seat’s duly worn—
Seems her vote might expose quite a few.

Jim Jordan stepped up to explain,
With a line that was shaky and plain.
“It’s tradition,” he cried,
But the facts just denied—
And Collins was swift to detain.

Kaitlan Collins, with poise and with sass,
Called out the evasion with class.
“Then why,” she inquired,
“Were two others just hired—
In pro forma? That doesn’t quite pass.”

They claim it’s just House protocol,
But whispers say that’s not it at all.
For Epstein’s sealed file
Could stretch half a mile—
And Grijalva’s vote might make it fall.

“It’s special,” said Jordan, “you see,
A new member should get to feel free.
With speeches and flair,
A crowd that is there!”—
But two swore in with no marquee.

Two-eighteen’s a number they dread,
If Grijalva is finally led.
It could crack the disguise
That conceals certain ties—
To secrets they’d rather stay dead.

So here we are stuck in a game,
Where excuses are always the same.
But Kaitlan was sharp,
She punctured the harp—
And left Jordan retreating in shame.

[calimary]

10. You are truly gifted, gfarber!

Turning pain into poetry!

[Talitha]

18. Brilliant !!

[Fullduplexxx]

9. To which Jordan said?

[lastlib]

11. Direct quote:

"Gurglegurgle blurg urgle durpgloogle moogle nurgle splorg gurgle."

[BumRushDaShow]

13. Did he say that

or did his missing jacket say it?

[ShazzieB]

16. LOL!

Or to put it another way....

[Fullduplexxx]

19. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣nt

[eppur_se_muova]

12. The House can authorize others to administer the Oath, and it's been done before ...

The Speaker or Speaker Pro Tempore must swear in members who miss the mass swearing-in ceremony on the first day afterward; on rare occasions, the House has authorized other Members or local judges to swear-in absent Representatives.

https://history.house.gov/Institution/Origins-Development/Oath-of-Office/


I.E. THAT'S THE HOUSE'S OWN F***ING WEB PAGE AS THE SOURCE

[BumRushDaShow]

14. The House has ALSO sworn in new members during Pro-forma sessions

and that just happened this past spring.

We know that Johnson is covering up the Epstein Files.

[FakeNoose]

17. I believe Kaitlan Collins has earned the privilege of releasing the Epstein documents

The sooner the better!