Michigan House Resolution 117 holds Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and the Department of State in civil contempt for failing to comply with.
The Michigan House of Representatives passed a resolution declaring Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and the Department of State in civil contempt for not complying with subpoenas issued by the House Oversight Committee. The subpoenas, signed by Representative Jay DeBoyer, demanded documents by May 13, 2025. Despite objections from Heather Meingast, Division Chief of the Michigan Department of Attorney General Civil Rights and Elections Division, the Department of State did not fully comply by the deadline of May 22, 2025.
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