The Milwaukee city attorney was defiant Thursday as he spoke with reporters about subpoenas received in Republicans' ongoing review of Wisconsin's election results.Milwaukee City Attorney Tearman Spencer held a news conference to discuss the GOP election review.But he was also asked about dozens of attorneys leaving his office in wake of sexual harassment claims."The city will pursue any necessary action in the interest of the city and the public," Spencer said about the election subpoenas.Those comments came a day after Milwaukee was one of five cities served a subpoena by special counsel Michael Gableman in the Republican election probe.Milwaukee city officials are preparing a response."I think there are more questions than we have answers right now," Milwaukee Elections Commissioner Claire Woodall-Vogg said.The subpoenas demand testimony and documents related to the 2020 election. Spencer didn't commit to whether the city or mayor would fully cooperating.WISN 12's Matt Smith asked Spencer whether Mayor Tom Barrett would show up to testify on Oct. 22."I'm not here to answer any questions about what the mayor is planning to do," Spencer replied."I've heard there's some concerns from some about your ability to navigate the city through this. Should the city hire private counsel with expertise in election law?" Smith asked Spencer."That's a very interesting (question). We have been looking into outside sources," Spencer said.He faces a crisis of his own.Dozens of attorneys have left his office and there have been previous claims of sexual harassment."That's not an issue for discussion here," Spencer said when asked about the turmoil. "That's not an issue for discussion here," he said again when pressed by Smith.His office now confronts a high-profile election fight receiving national attention."How are the issues in your office not related to the ability to handle this case and the workload? How are they not intertwined?" Smith asked Spencer."Have a good day," Spencer said as he got onto an elevator and the door closed behind him.Racine, Kenosha, Madison and Green Bay also received subpoenas. Officials in those cities were responding cautiously.Green Bay hired outside counsel. Officials said all the mayors and city attorneys were discussing these subpoenas together as they plan for a possible united front ahead of the Oct. 22 deadline.