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House Republican Introduces Impeachment Articles Against Jocelyn Benson
- State Rep. James DeSana, a Republican from Carleton, introduced articles of impeachment against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on June 3, 2025.
- The impeachment attempt comes after months of disputes regarding Benson's management of election documents and her decision not to release all materials requested under subpoena by the Republican-controlled House.
- DeSana alleges Benson committed corrupt conduct, constitutional violations, abused power, and issued unlawful election directives that undermined public trust in elections.
- DeSana described Benson's violations as severe and called for accountability, while Benson's campaign called the attacks "baseless" and politically motivated against the 2026 gubernatorial frontrunner.
- If the House approves the articles, the Senate would hold a trial, but conviction is unlikely due to its Democratic majority, making this impeachment an escalation in a prolonged political feud.
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Michigan House Republicans sue the secretary of state over election training materials
Michigan Republicans are suing the battleground state's top elections executive over access to election training materials. The lawsuit filed Thursday is the latest escalation in a brewing dispute that began when the GOP took majority control of the state's House of Representatives last year.Since winning control of the chamber in the 2024 election, statehouse Republicans have repeatedly scrutinized the state's election processes and Secretary o…
Michigan House Sues Secretary of State Over Subpoenaed Election-Worker Training Materials
The Office of Legal Counsel for the Michigan House of Representatives filed a lawsuit on June 4 against Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, over her refusal to turn over subpoenaed election materials to the House Oversight Committee. The lawsuit, filed in the Michigan Court of Claims, requests a declaratory judgment from the court that the Michigan House has issued a valid subpoena and that Benson must comply with it. The lawsuit also…
Michigan House Republicans sue Jocelyn Benson over election training materials
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) Michigan Republicans are suing the battleground state's top elections executive over access to election training materials. The lawsuit filed Thursday is the latest escalation in a brewing dispute that began when the GOP took majority control of the state's House of Representatives last year.Since winning control of the chamber in the 2024 election, statehouse Republicans have repeatedly scrutinized the state's election pro…
Michigan House sues Benson over access to election training materials
LANSING, Mich. — The Republican-led Michigan House on Thursday sued Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in an effort to force her to comply with a House subpoena seeking materials used to train clerks across the state who administer elections.
House Republicans file lawsuit against Michigan’s secretary of state over subpoena fight
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson speaks to reporters after launching her campaign for governor in Lansing, Mich., on Jan. 22, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance)Updated at 2:43 p.m. 6/5/25 The Republican-led Michigan House of Representatives announced Thursday that it has filed a lawsuit against Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for her alleged failure to comply with a subpoena issued by the chair of the chamber’s oversight…
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