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Robert Snell / The Detroit News:
Feds say they thwarted militia plot to kidnap Whitmer  —  The FBI thwarted what they described as a plot to violently overthrow the government and kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and federal prosecutors are expected to discuss the alleged conspiracy later Thursday.
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New York Times:
F.B.I. Says Michigan Militia Plotted to Kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer  —  Six men had been discussing taking Ms. Whitmer, a Democrat, hostage since at least the summer, the F.B.I. said.  —  Six men were arrested and accused of plotting with a militia group to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan …
Ed White / Associated Press:
13 charged in plots against Michigan governor, police  —  DETROIT (AP) — Agents foiled a stunning plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, authorities said Thursday in announcing charges in an alleged scheme that involved months of planning and even rehearsals to snatch Whitmer at her vacation home.
U.S. Department of Justice:
Six Arrested On Federal Charge Of Conspiracy To Kidnap The Governor Of Michigan
Discussion: Reuters
Kiran Saini / WXYZ-TV:
READ HERE: Criminal complaint outlines Michigan militia group's plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
Discussion: Raw Story
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NBC News:
Trump asked Walter Reed doctors to sign non-disclosure agreements in 2019  —  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump required personnel at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to sign non-disclosure agreements last year before they could be involved with treating him, according to four people familiar with the process.
Gabby Orr / Politico:
What caused Mike Pence's bloody eye  —  Vice President Mike Pence ignited speculation about his health when he arrived at the only vice presidential debate Wednesday night with a bloody left eye, but a senior administration official on Thursday said there's no reason to be concerned.
Discussion: Reuters, The Hill and Reason
Aidan McLaughlin / Mediaite:
‘Never in My Wildest Dreams Did I Think He Would Act the Way He Acted’: Chris Wallace Responds to Debate Critics, ‘Reckless’ Trump White House on The Interview  —  In his half-century covering Washington D.C., Chris Wallace has never seen anything like the spectacle of President Donald Trump …
Marianne LeVine / Politico:
McConnell avoids visiting White House over its handling of coronavirus
Washington Post:
Walter Reed staff were required to sign nondisclosure agreements during Trump's November 2019 medical visit
Discussion: NBC News, Forbes and Daily Kos
FiveThirtyEight:
Who Won The Vice Presidential Debate?  —  We partnered with Ipsos to poll voters before and after the candidates took the stage.  —  On Wednesday evening, Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris faced off in the first and only vice presidential debate.
Discussion: Vox
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
The Man Who Pretended Not to Notice  —  “It's a visual medium.”  So often said the late Roger Ailes about television.  He said it to justify hiring women who looked a certain way and requiring them to dress a certain way.  Ailes's abuse of the saying does not make it any less true.
Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
7 Quick Takeaways On The 2020 Vice Presidential Debate
Jemima McEvoy / Forbes:
Kamala Harris Debate Performance Helps Raise $15 Million For Democrats
Discussion: CNBC
Kylee Zempel / The Federalist:
Mike Pence Just Wrecked Kamala Harris And The Media At The Same Time Over Their Charlottesville Lie
Discussion: Breitbart
Patricia Murphy / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Top White House aide hosted lavish Atlanta wedding in May despite virus restrictions  —  At time, state banned gatherings of more than 10 people  —  White House chief of staff Mark Meadows hosted a lavish wedding for his daughter in Atlanta this May, despite a statewide order and city …
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Bloomberg:
Ex-Trump Fundraiser Charged With Illegal Foreign Lobbying  — U.S. says Broidy was paid millions to squelch 1MDB probe  — Broidy charged in document that often precedes guilty plea  —  Elliott Broidy, a former top political fundraiser for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party …
Discussion: Wall Street Journal
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Zachary Basu / Axios:   Former top GOP fundraiser Elliot Broidy charged for foreign lobbying
Eric Tucker / Associated Press:   Prominent GOP fundraiser charged in covert lobbying effort
Quint Forgey / Politico:
Sparring between Biden, Trump teams puts debate schedule in doubt  —  Donald Trump's and Joe Biden's campaigns made dueling demands on Thursday to redraw the schedule of remaining presidential debates after the commission that oversees the forums abruptly announced that next week's town hall-style event would be conducted virtually.
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Caitlin Owens / Axios:
Trump says he won't take part in virtual debate  —  President Trump told Fox Business' Maria Baritomo on Thursday that he will not take part in a virtual second presidential debate.  —  What he's saying: “I'm not going to waste my time on a virtual debate.  It's not what debating is all about. ...
Tom Porter / Business Insider:   The Biden campaign is selling swatters after a fly landed on Mike Pence's head during the VP debate
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Trump campaign asks for next debate to be delayed after refusing virtual event
Tal Axelrod / The Hill:
Pelosi: 'We're going to be talking about the 25th Amendment'  —  Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday that Democrats will hold an event on Friday to discuss the 25th Amendment amid concerns over President Trump's coronavirus diagnosis.  —  “Tomorrow, by the way, tomorrow, come here tomorrow.
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New York Times:
Covid-19 Live Updates: Treatment That Trump Called a ‘Cure’ Was Tested With Cells Derived From Fetal Tissue  —  After testing positive for the virus last week, President Trump called an experimental antibody cocktail that he had been given a “cure.”  It was developed with cells originally derived …
Kevin Liptak / CNN:
Trump calls in for rambling and ugly post-hospital interview  —  Trump insults Sen. Kamala Harris on Fox News after debate  —  (CNN)Dialing in for his first interview since being hospitalized, President Donald Trump went on an hour-long ramble that devolved into vicious and sexist attacks …
Dan Diamond / Politico:
Health officials scrambling to produce Trump's ‘last-minute’ drug cards by Election Day  —  Caught by surprise by President Donald Trump's promise to deliver drug-discount cards to seniors, health officials are scrambling to get the nearly $8 billion plan done by Election Day …
NBC News:
Turning Point USA tied to fake accounts, Facebook says  —  Facebook said Thursday that it has taken down hundreds of fake accounts created by a marketing company that worked with the young conservative group Turning Point USA to invade the comments sections of mainstream publishers and denigrate Democratic politicians.
Discussion: Axios, Politico, WHDH-TV and The Verge
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Isaac Stanley-Becker / Washington Post:
Facebook bans marketing firm running ‘troll farm’ for pro-Trump youth group
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Republican Senator Blurts Out That He Hates Democracy  —  Last night, livetweeting his thoughts on the 2020 vice-presidential debate, Republican senator Mike Lee decided it was an opportune moment to share one of his edgier political beliefs: Democracy is bad.
Pew Research Center:
Before Trump Tested Positive for Coronavirus, Republicans' Attention to Pandemic Had Sharply Declined  —  About two-thirds of Republicans say the U.S. has controlled the outbreak as much as it could have; 88% of Democrats disagree … Six months into a pandemic that has claimed …
Stuart Stevens / Washington Post:
Republicans couldn't tell the truth about Trump anymore, even if they wanted to  —  He's led their party to ruin.  They let him.  —  Republican leaders continue to defend the president — to genuflect, really — as he turns his own covid-19 diagnosis into a reality TV show …
Discussion: The Atlantic
 
 
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Austin Karp / Sports Business Daily:
Crowded Schedule, Election Contribute To NFL Viewership Drop
Discussion: Breitbart and The Daily Caller
Joseph Guzman / The Hill:
US senator took off mask repeatedly on flight. He chairs committee that oversees airline safety and policy.
Ryan McCrimmon / Politico:
Perdue rebuked for violating ethics law by boosting Trump's reelection
Discussion: CREW, Roll Call and The Hill
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