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swear in





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A new era at the Federal Reserve is nearly here, with President Donald Trump due to swear in Kevin Warsh as chair of the central bank at the White House on Friday.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Johnson in January did swear in two GOP congressmen during a pro forma session—though the speaker notes that their swearing-in date had already been set and the House was unexpectedly out of session.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

Once the House is back in session, Johnson will swear in Democratic Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who won a special election on Sept. 23 to fill her late father’s Arizona seat.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2025

A spokesperson for Johnson echoed that point in a statement to Salon, noting that “it’s a customary practice in the House to swear in members when the chamber is in legislative session.”

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2025

“Don’t swear in the Literal Heart of jesus,” Gus said.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green




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