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Trump Lawyers Face Felony Charges Over Fake Electors

2/21/2026

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  • Democrats pursue felony charges in Wisconsin against Trump lawyers Kenneth Chesebro, Jim Troupis, and campaign operative Mike Roman.
  • The charges allege Chesebro, Troupis, and Roman attempted to overturn the 2020 election by creating fake electors.
  • Dane County Circuit Judge John Hyland rejected dismissal motions, ruling forgery is not protected by the First Amendment.
  • Observers caution Hyland's order may have been influenced by former Judge Frank Remington, raising integrity questions.