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eppur_se_muova

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

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 01:09 PM

Oct 8

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

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I Actually Didn't Even Know That:Kaitlan Collins Leaves Jim Jordan at a Loss to Explain Why GOP Hasn't Sworn in Democrat [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 8 OP

About the explanation Jordan gives.. Deuxcents Oct 8 #1

Once again, I gotta hand it to Kaitlan Collins. 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 8 #2

I am guessing that CNN will soon fire Collins Miguelito Loveless Oct 8 #3

If so, boycott all CNN sponsors. Justice matters. Oct 8 #4

Gym jim continuing to lie. republianmushroom Oct 8 #5

Don't insult our intelligence Bayard Oct 8 #6

Yes, everyone knows the real reason. ShazzieB Oct 8 #15

F the Rs in the House. Jeffries should swear her in and if the Rs want to make a challenge they in2herbs Oct 8 #7

Grijalva swearing in gfarber Oct 8 #8

You are truly gifted, gfarber! calimary Oct 8 #10

Brilliant !! Talitha Oct 8 #18

To which Jordan said? Fullduplexxx Oct 8 #9

Direct quote: lastlib Oct 8 #11

Did he say that BumRushDaShow Oct 8 #13

LOL! ShazzieB Oct 8 #16

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣nt Fullduplexxx Friday #19

The House can authorize others to administer the Oath, and it's been done before ... eppur_se_muova Oct 8 #12

The House has ALSO sworn in new members during Pro-forma sessions BumRushDaShow Oct 8 #14

I believe Kaitlan Collins has earned the privilege of releasing the Epstein documents FakeNoose Oct 8 #17