A former small-town election clerk and her attorney are accused of refusing testing on a voting machine and illegally transmitting data.
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Michigan ‘fake elector’ takes on top Democrat in bid for state House
Michele Lundgren is running for state House against one of the most powerful Democrats in Michigan — and fighting felony charges for her alleged role in efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 loss.
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Ex-House Speaker Lee Chatfield, wife plead not guilty to corruption charges
Judge allows former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield to travel to Kentucky Derby as he and his wife fight felony charges.
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Michigan moves to block $15M left of Clare health campus grant, other project
The attorney general is investigating both projects, which lawmakers say ‘fell short’ of expectations. Legislators move to claw back at least $34 million.
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Michigan AG backtracks ‘co-conspirator’ claim in fake electors probe
A state investigator called her a ‘unindicted co-conspirator,’ but former Michigan GOP Chair Laura Cox is actually a ‘cooperating witness.’ Dana Nessel’s office isn’t saying if the investigator made other mistakes.
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Michigan ‘fake elector’ judge threatens contempt for witness intimidation
An attorney representing former Michigan GOP co-chair Meshawn Maddock made ‘disparaging comments’ about a witness on social media, a judge said Tuesday.
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Michigan ‘fake electors’ head back in court: What to know
Republicans charged with felonies for allegedly attempting to overturn Michigan’s 2020 presidential election results are back in court this week. Here’s what you need to know.
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Lee Chatfield charges renew debate over ‘toothless’ Michigan ethics laws
Democrats say corruption case against former House speaker underscores need to beef up transparency laws. Republicans point out that stealing is illegal and reforms won’t prevent anything.
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The case against Lee Chatfield: Fake mileage, kickbacks and Harry Potter trips
The former House speaker used a social welfare nonprofit and payments to his brothers to fund a lavish lifestyle, prosecutors allege. His attorney says the case is politically motivated.
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Lawyer: Chatfield accuser ‘shattered’ as Nessel closes sex assault probe
The sister-in-law of the former House speaker is amid a divorce and has been abandoned after going public with assault claims, lawyer says: She’s ‘distressed beyond belief’ by Dana Nessel’s decision not to bring assault charges.