LANSING, Mich. (WZMQ) – Michigan House Republicans are intensifying their scrutiny of Attorney General Dana Nessel, with the chair of the House Oversight Committee accusing her of ethical violations in multiple investigations and stating that impeachment remains a possibility.
Oversight Chair Rep. Jay DeBoyer, R-Clay Township, said the committee believes Nessel improperly involved herself in two cases that presented potential conflicts of interest. DeBoyer made the comments after an Oversight Committee hearing on Tuesday that reviewed documents subpoenaed from the Attorney General’s office.
The first case involves an investigation into Traci Kornak, a former Michigan Democratic Party treasurer and member of Nessel’s transition team, related to alleged insurance fraud. DeBoyer said the Attorney General’s office failed to conduct a thorough investigation and later closed the case.
The second centers on Bipartisan Solutions, a nonprofit connected to the Fair and Equal Michigan ballot initiative. DeBoyer argued the Attorney General’s office lacked authority under the Michigan Campaign Finance Act to open that investigation and improperly defended the organization when closing the matter.
DeBoyer also accused Nessel of being uncooperative with the committee, saying she declined to testify after being subpoenaed and instead offered to have staff members appear. The Oversight Committee voted to advance a recommendation that Nessel be held in contempt of the Legislature and issued additional subpoenas seeking unredacted documents.
When asked about possible next steps, DeBoyer said impeachment could not be ruled out as the committee continues its investigation.
Nessel’s office has denied any wrongdoing. In a statement, the Department of Attorney General said isolation walls were established in cases involving potential conflicts of interest and that Nessel did not influence investigative or prosecutorial decisions. The office also stated that it had provided the documents requested by the committee and offered to make division chiefs available to testify.
The allegations were announced one day before the House Judiciary Committee advanced several bills, including one sponsored by DeBoyer, that would limit the Attorney General’s authority in certain cases.
