cnn affiliate wxyz that michigan's former governor is facing criminal charges in connection to the flynt "the detroit news" that former governor rick snyder and others are set to be indicted as soon as tomorrow. 12 people died from legionnaires' disease during this crisis that began in 2014, when residents were exposed to dangerously high levels of lead after officials switched flynt's water supply. an attorney for the former governor calls any charges meritless and politically motivated. we're getting new information in this on this historic day, the second impeachment of donald trump. "new day" continues right now. >>> at 9:00 a.m., the house will move forward with those articles of impeachment and there will be republicans that vote in favor of impeachment this time. >> it's about time republicans find their voice and their moral compass. mitch mcconnell sending a signal to their caucus that they can go ahead and vote however them. >> blaming others for what he caused is a pathological technique. trump foments the violence and blames others for it. >> regardless if it was just a tresp

prosecution said the attorney general's office has informed defense lawyers about the indictments and flynt and told them to expect initial court appearances as soon as thursday night or a republican who has been out of office for years would be charged by the state attorney general's office along. with several others including former health director nick lyon while the nature of the charges are unknown at this time a sniper's attorney calls the report a smear campaign in a written statement he said quote it is outrageous to think any criminal charges would be filed against governor snyder any charges would be meritless. water problems began back in 2014 when city and state officials switched its streaking water source from the detroit misapply system into the toxic waters of the flint river all in an effort to save money the tragedy only revealed after the general motors engine plant noticed corrosion caused by high levels of chloride in the water coming from the flint river the decision to switch the water source eventually exposed residents in the most block in lower income communities t