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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel rebuked a DOJ request led by Harmeet Dhillon for ballots and other 2024 election materials, calling it absurd and baseless as MAGA pushes Dhillon for the attorney general post amid ongoing debates over Bondi’s replacement and broader election-denial rhetoric.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed 13 criminal charges against former Michigan House speaker Lee Chatfield and his wife, Stephanie Chatfield, for financial crimes related to the misuse of a multimillion-dollar fund. Chatfield faces charges including conducting a criminal enterprise, while his wife faces charges of embezzlement. The charges come after an investigation that also involved allegations of sexual assault, which the Attorney General decided not to pursue. Chatfield's attorney has criticized the charges as a politically motivated attack, while an attorney representing a woman who accused Chatfield of sexual assault expressed disappointment with the decision not to pursue those charges.
Michigan's Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed 13 criminal charges against former House Speaker Lee Chatfield and his wife, Stephanie, accusing them of misusing nonprofit funds for personal expenses, including paying off a credit card, luxury purchases, and a trip to the Bahamas. The charges include embezzlement, larceny, and conducting a criminal enterprise, with potential penalties of up to 20 years in prison. The investigation into Chatfield's use of political funds is ongoing, and additional charges have not been ruled out.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to intervene in DTE Energy's $456 million rate hike request, criticizing it as "absurd" and questioning the need for such a substantial increase. DTE argues the hike is necessary for grid improvements and service reliability, but Nessel's office contends that the company has failed to justify previous cost increases. The Michigan Public Service Commission will consider the request, with a history of approving lower rate increases than initially sought by utilities.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel intervened in DTE Electric Company's request for a $450 million rate increase, criticizing the timing and lack of accountability. Just four months ago, DTE was approved for a $368 million rate hike, costing the average residential customer $100 or more annually. Nessel aims to prevent residents from bearing additional costs without quantifiable benefits and has also raised concerns about DTE's five-year distribution plan lacking utility accountability.
Eight Republican state representatives in Michigan have introduced articles of impeachment against Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel, accusing her of malfeasance of office, malicious prosecution, violating her oath of office, and corruption. However, the resolution is unlikely to be adopted as Democrats hold a majority in the House. The Republicans claim that Nessel failed to charge individuals tied to irregular voter registration forms and brought politically motivated charges against Republicans involved in submitting false electoral votes for former President Donald Trump. Nessel's office has denied the allegations.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has called on Representative Rashida Tlaib to retract her remarks criticizing the Biden administration's support for Israel in the Israel-Hamas conflict, stating that Tlaib's comments are hurtful and hateful. Tlaib had accused the president of supporting the genocide of the Palestinian people. Tlaib's use of the phrase "from the river to the sea" was also criticized by fellow Democrats, who claimed it is used as a rallying cry by the militant group Hamas. Republican Senator Tim Scott called for Tlaib's expulsion from Congress, while Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene pledged to reintroduce a measure to censure Tlaib. The Biden administration has backed Israel in the conflict but has also called for a humanitarian pause to protect civilians in Gaza.
The Attorney General's office in Michigan has officially ended its pursuit of criminal prosecutions related to the Flint water crisis, after seven years without any convictions. This decision comes after the Michigan Supreme Court rejected an attempt to revive charges against former Governor Rick Snyder. The prosecution team, led by Chief Deputy Attorney General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, stated that the Flint water cases are now "closed." The Supreme Court's decisions were based on procedural flaws rather than the merits of the prosecution. A full report on the prosecutorial efforts will be released in 2024.
Sixteen Republicans, including prominent figures within the Michigan GOP, have been charged with eight felony counts, including forgery and conspiracy to commit election law forgery, for signing a false certificate claiming that Donald Trump won Michigan's 2020 presidential election. The charges come after a six-month investigation and mark the most serious allegations in Michigan related to attempts to overturn Trump's loss to Joe Biden. The false certificate was sent to the National Archives and Congress, falsely claiming that the Trump electors had met inside the Michigan Capitol, when in fact they had not. Republicans criticized the charges as politically motivated, while Democrats praised them as a step towards accountability and justice.