During a hearing in our lawsuit for public records from the investigation, Michael Gableman — the lawyer heading the inquiry — provided testimony indicating that records had been frequently destroyed.
Records from the Wisconsin State Assembly in response to American Oversight's request for State Rep. Janel Brandtjen seeking policy documents for entities involved with investigating the results of the November 2020 election.
As false claims about election fraud continue to reverberate around the country, a Wisconsin judge raised concerns that the state’s election inquiry is out of control.
During a hearing on Thursday, Dane County Circuit Court Judge Valerie Bailey-Rihn ordered the Wisconsin Assembly and Speaker Robin Vos to produce an affidavit from Michael Gableman, who is leading the probe, by June 16 in order to avoid contempt penalties.
Public records request to Wisconsin Representative Janel Brandtjen seeking policy documents for entities involved with investigating the results of the November 2020 election.
“I’m frankly amazed that I have to say don’t destroy records that are subject to an open records request or order that to occur,” the judge said on Wednesday.
The documents include language from a draft motion that would have extended Gableman’s partisan election investigation through the end of August instead of April. This week, the inquiry was extended yet again.
Public records request to the Wisconsin Assembly and Speaker Robin Vos seeking ethics waivers or waivers of conflict for individuals assisting in the Office of Special Counsel's investigation of the November 2020 election.
