Van Epps Sworn In, Raising Midterm Election Questions

House Speaker Mike Johnson swiftly swore in new Representative Matt Van Epps of Tennessee, following a closely contested election. Van Epps, an Army veteran, replaces former Representative Mark Green. Despite a narrow victory over Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn, the election results raised questions about Republican performance. Critics noted a perceived double standard, as Van Epps was sworn in faster than Democrat Adelita Grijalva, who won a special election in September. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.