Internal emails from Attorney General Nessel and her office insinuate Nessel ordered Hackney’s arrest to prevent her from appearing on Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight. Hackney testified that, four years later, the attorney general is still prosecuting her, and she has yet to provide Hackney with the warrant for her arrest.

“Marlena and Karl are patriotic, law-abiding business owners who were trying to live the American dream and provide for their families,” said Rigas, who is chair of the subcommittee. “Even after the emergency orders were struck down as unconstitutional, they were persecuted for trying to survive and stay afloat. We want to know why.”