The House of Representatives was sent home for the duration of the government shutdown. Members returned to the Capitol Wednesday with a lot on their minds.

Immediately after being sworn in, Grijalva signed the discharge petition to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, becoming the 218th and decisive signature to force a floor vote. She was joined by Epstein survivors Liz Stein and Jessica Michaels in the house gallery.

Because of the power she wielded, Pelosi has been one of the most polarizing elected officials of the past 40 years. She was a prolific Democratic fundraiser. In response, Republicans frequently campaigned against her, warning of so-called San Francisco Democrats.

The House of Representatives will return to Washington and try to help end the longest federal government shutdown in American history.

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