MAGA 'auditor' of 2020 election lied to judge and violated attorney ethics: report
1 month ago

MAGA 'auditor' of 2020 election lied to judge and violated attorney ethics: report

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A former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice hired by GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin to "audit" the results of the 2020 election committed major violations of attorney ethics, according to a blistering report released by state legal regulators, The Washington Post reported. Michael Gableman, who backed Donald Trump's conspiracy theories of a stolen election despite freely admitting not to have "a comprehensive understanding or even any understanding of how elections work," caused extensive public drama throughout his special counsel investigation, at one point even threatening to arrest various local officials for not responding to his demands. "The state office that oversees lawyers alleged former justice Michael Gableman filed false information with a judge, repeatedly engaged in dishonesty, unfairly disparaged a judge and an attorney, failed to perform competent legal work, did not follow the directions of his client, released confidential information and lied to the lawyer who investigated him." Furthermore Gableman "failed to perform competent legal work by not following the records law."

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Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question merits of case brought by election activist
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question merits of case brought by election activist

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Liberal justices who control the Wisconsin Supreme Court voiced concerns Tuesday about the motives of a conservative activist who is seeking guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters while also appearing to cast doubt that the documents should be made public. They want the state Supreme Court to rule that counties must release records filed …

Judge holds Giuliani liable in Georgia election workers’ defamation case for withholding information
1 year, 3 months ago

Judge holds Giuliani liable in Georgia election workers’ defamation case for withholding information

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday held Rudy Giuliani liable in a defamation lawsuit brought by two Georgia election workers who say they were falsely accused of fraud, ruling that the former New York city mayor gave “only lip service” to complying with his legal obligations while trying to portray himself as the victim in the case. Howell said …

Giuliani hit with sanctions for failing to produce records in defamation case: report
1 year, 6 months ago

Giuliani hit with sanctions for failing to produce records in defamation case: report

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A federal judge on Friday hit Rudy Giuliani with sanctions for failing to search for and provide records in a defamation lawsuit Georgia election workers filed against him for accusing them of ballot fraud in the 2020 presidential election, Reuters reports. Donald Trump’s former lawyer was ordered to pay unspecified attorney fees and other legal costs associated with efforts to …

Wisconsin GOP leader Vos fires 2020 election investigator
2 years, 4 months ago

Wisconsin GOP leader Vos fires 2020 election investigator

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Republican Assembly leader on Friday ended a 14-month, taxpayer-funded inquiry into the 2020 election by firing his hand-picked investigator. Gableman, who has repeated Trump’s lie that the 2020 presidential election was “stolen,” has said that Vos “never wanted a real investigation.” He and his attorney, James Bopp, did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment. It …

Judge: Wisconsin probe found ‘absolutely no’ election fraud
2 years, 4 months ago

Judge: Wisconsin probe found ‘absolutely no’ election fraud

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge said Thursday that a Republican-ordered, taxpayer-funded investigation into the 2020 election found “absolutely no evidence of election fraud,” but did reveal contempt for the state’s open records law by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and a former state Supreme Court justice he hired. “I don’t think it does anyone any good to have punitive damages …

Wisconsin election investigator appeals contempt order
2 years, 6 months ago

Wisconsin election investigator appeals contempt order

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice hired by Republicans to investigate the 2020 election in Wisconsin has appealed a contempt ruling against him related to his response to an open records request and heated appearance in court. Michael Gableman last week appealed the June 15 order from Dane County Circuit Judge Frank Remington fining Gableman $2,000 a …

Wisconsin judge finds GOP election investigator in contempt
2 years, 6 months ago

Wisconsin judge finds GOP election investigator in contempt

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge on Friday found the investigator hired by Republicans to look into former President Donald Trump’s 2020 loss in the battleground state in contempt because of how his office responded to open records requests related to the probe. Gableman was hired a year ago by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, under pressure from Trump to investigate …

Wisconsin election investigation paused amid legal fights
2 years, 7 months ago

Wisconsin election investigation paused amid legal fights

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — An investigation into the 2020 election in battleground Wisconsin will be paused while five lawsuits play out, and the former state Supreme Court justice leading it will be paid half as much going forward, the Assembly speaker said Wednesday. However, the investigation could be revived if courts rule that elections officials and others must comply with the …

Wisconsin’s GOP-ordered election investigation will continue
2 years, 7 months ago

Wisconsin’s GOP-ordered election investigation will continue

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The Republican-ordered investigation into the 2020 election in Wisconsin that was supposed to wrap up this week will continue just as Donald Trump urged, but with no more taxpayer money to pay for it, the state’s top Republican said Tuesday. Vos hired former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman at $11,000 a month and launched the probe …

Judge orders Wisconsin investigator to stop deleting records
2 years, 8 months ago

Judge orders Wisconsin investigator to stop deleting records

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MADISON, Wis. — The work of an investigator looking into the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin generated fresh criticism Thursday after newly posted documents included a memo describing one elections worker as “probably” a Democrat in part because she loves nature and “has a weird nose ring.” Also on Thursday, a judge ordered Michael Gableman to stop deleting records, the …

Wisconsin GOP-ordered election probe extended through April
2 years, 9 months ago

Wisconsin GOP-ordered election probe extended through April

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Republican Assembly speaker signed a new contract Tuesday with Michael Gableman, the former state Supreme Court justice he hired to investigate the 2020 election, extending his review through the end of April. “We’re just trying to complete the investigation on many of the issues that were raised in the report.” Former President Donald Trump issued a …

Judge rules against Vos, Gableman in open records lawsuit
2 years, 9 months ago

Judge rules against Vos, Gableman in open records lawsuit

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday ruled that Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman denied or delayed access to requested public records related to the investigation into the 2020 presidential election. “This is the sort of ‘unconsidered and irrational’ conduct deserving of punitive damages.” Remington said in his ruling Wednesday that …

Ex-justice’s Wisconsin election probe drags as critics scoff
2 years, 10 months ago

Ex-justice’s Wisconsin election probe drags as critics scoff

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The leader of a sprawling, taxpayer-funded probe of Joe Biden’s victory in battleground Wisconsin ignited his political career in 2008 by unseating the first Black justice on the state Supreme Court, capitalizing on an ad that sparked ethics complaints and allegations of racism. Michael Gableman’s commercial against then-Justice Louis Butler drew comparisons with the infamous Willie Horton …

Wisconsin judge rejects attempt to block election subpoena
2 years, 11 months ago

Wisconsin judge rejects attempt to block election subpoena

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MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge on Monday rejected an attempt by the state’s Democratic attorney general to block a subpoena issued by a Republican-hired attorney seeking to interview the state’s chief elections administrator and obtain election-related documents and data as part of a GOP-ordered investigation. The ruling from Dane County Circuit Judge Rhonda Lanford is a partial victory for …

Fresh turmoil hits Wisconsin vote 'audit' after top 'investigator' calls on GOP senator to resign
3 years ago

Fresh turmoil hits Wisconsin vote 'audit' after top 'investigator' calls on GOP senator to resign

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On Thursday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinelreported that Michael Gableman, the former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice turned pro-Trump elections "investigator," is calling for the resignation of a Republican state senator who criticized his purported probe into election security. "Republican state Sen. Kathleen Bernier of Lake Hallie this month referred to Gableman’s work as a charade and said he should wrap up …

Wisconsin lawmakers get update on election investigation
3 years, 1 month ago

Wisconsin lawmakers get update on election investigation

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The leader of the Republican-ordered investigation into the 2020 presidential election told Wisconsin lawmakers on Wednesday that his probe is expanding and claimed some were trying to obstruct his work. Gableman told lawmakers that his investigation will now include allegations brought last month from the Racine County sheriff that the state elections commission failed to follow the …

Vos says more subpoenas, longer election probe possible
3 years, 1 month ago

Vos says more subpoenas, longer election probe possible

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The top Republican in the Wisconsin Assembly, who ordered an investigation into the 2020 presidential election, said Tuesday that more subpoenas may be needed and that the work could stretch into 2022. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos also said it was possible he would try to force the state’s top elections official to submit to an interview with …

Wisconsin GOP leader defends keeping election records secret
3 years, 2 months ago

Wisconsin GOP leader defends keeping election records secret

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Tuesday defended not releasing documents related to an ongoing investigation he ordered into the 2020 election, saying putting them out now would be like police revealing details of a murder probe. “They do not put out for public display, for everyone to read, who they’re talking to and who they’re …

Wisconsin attorney general calls for election probe to end
3 years, 2 months ago

Wisconsin attorney general calls for election probe to end

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Democratic attorney general who represents the state elections commission on Monday called for a Republican-ordered investigation into the 2020 presidential election to be shut down, saying it is a partisan political effort that lacks credibility, wastes taxpayer money and is not serious. Evers, a Democrat, told local election officials they should be “lawyered up” and called …

Gableman sends subpoenas to Milwaukee, Green Bay officials
3 years, 2 months ago

Gableman sends subpoenas to Milwaukee, Green Bay officials

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The former state Supreme Court justice leading Assembly Republicans’ probe of the 2020 election has sent subpoenas to election officials in Wisconsin’s five largest cities and the state elections administrator demanding information about private donations used to run voting operations. Michael Gableman sent subpoenas to election officials in Milwaukee, Green Bay, Madison, Kenosha and Racine as well …

Milwaukee County prepared to reject election subpoena
3 years, 3 months ago

Milwaukee County prepared to reject election subpoena

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Milwaukee County’s chief elections clerk indicated Thursday that he was not going to comply with a subpoena issued by a Republican lawmaker requiring him to turn over ballots and voting machines to a GOP-controlled legislative committee next week. Vos has said he won’t sign them but would support subpoenas sought by former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael …

Wisconsin GOP to spend 'at least' $680,000 in hunt for proof of Trump’s bogus election claims
3 years, 3 months ago

Wisconsin GOP to spend 'at least' $680,000 in hunt for proof of Trump’s bogus election claims

Raw Story  

On Wednesday dueling releases from the Republican and Democratic leaders of the state Assembly addressed the election audit that Speaker Robin Vos assured former President Donald Trump, who lost the 2020 election, he would perform while riding on Trump's plane to a rally on Saturday. The so-called audit is part of the project for which Vos hired former Wisconsin Supreme …

Wisconsin GOP to spend 'at least' $680,000 in hunt for proof of Trump’s bogus election claims
3 years, 3 months ago

Wisconsin GOP to spend 'at least' $680,000 in hunt for proof of Trump’s bogus election claims

Raw Story  

On Wednesday dueling releases from the Republican and Democratic leaders of the state Assembly addressed the election audit that Speaker Robin Vos assured former President Donald Trump, who lost the 2020 election, he would perform while riding on Trump's plane to a rally on Saturday. The so-called audit is part of the project for which Vos hired former Wisconsin Supreme …

Head of Wisconsin’s election review says probe is warranted
3 years, 4 months ago

Head of Wisconsin’s election review says probe is warranted

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The retired Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who is leading a review of the 2020 presidential election says a very thorough examination of the election is warranted, but the purpose of the investigation is not to overturn the results. Retired Justice Michael Gableman made his comments Sunday on WISN-TV’s “Upfront.” It was one of the first times he’s …

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