Michigan state Republicans file impeachment articles against Gretchen Whitmer

By Anthony Leonardi

Published November 19, 2020 11:40pm ET

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Michigan state Republicans file impeachment articles against Gretchen Whitmer — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency in response to a water main break north of Detroit, leaving thousands under a boil water advisory. | (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Three Michigan Republicans in the state’s House of Representatives filed articles of impeachment against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Michigan state Reps. Beau LaFave, Matt Maddock, and Daire Rendon wrote in their resolution Thursday that Whitmer “acted in conflict with her constitutional duties as Governor” in her executive orders responding to the coronavirus pandemic in the state.

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