Plans to kidnap Whitmer, overthrow government spoiled, officials say  —  Federal agents said Thursday they thwarted a plot to violently overthrow the government as well as kidnap and harm Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer — a conspiracy that included visits to her home in northern Michigan and training with firearms and explosive devices.

Trump Lashes Out at His Aides With Calls to Indict Political Rivals  —  The pressure on his top administration officials to take action came as President Trump bristled at the restraints of his illness.  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump berated his own cabinet officers on Thursday …

Deadline Note To Readers: A Mistake Made On The Vice President And Coronavirus  —  A draft post of a story about Vice President Mike Pence testing positive for coronavirus that was never meant to publish was accidently posted on Deadline.  It was pulled down immediately.

The Latest: Commission won't rethink shift to virtual debate  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):  —  The chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates says it is not reconsidering shifting the second debate from virtual back to in-person …

Trump, Barr at odds over slow pace of Durham investigation  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is increasingly at odds with Attorney General William Barr over the status of the Justice Department's investigation into the origin of the Russia probe, with the president increasingly critical …

The Leader Of The Violent Protests In Boro Park Has A Criminal Past  —  BORO PARK - The man at the heart of the violent protests against masks is a marginal figure in the Haredi community who was convicted in a massive illegal immigration scheme before he remade himself as Trump era anti-mask and anti-media activist.

Pelosi to introduce legislation related to the 25th Amendment  —  WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., plans to introduce legislation Friday that would create a “Commission on Presidential Capacity,” which would be involved in presidential transfer of power procedures under the 25th Amendment.

'It's a money bomb': Parties rush to surprising Alaska Senate race  —  Democratic and Republican outside groups are flooding the state with new spending in the final four weeks of the campaign between GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic-backed independent Al Gross.

Biden, Harris won't say whether they would ‘pack’ the court, drawing Republican criticism  —  Over the past few days, the question — from Republicans, debate moderators and reporters — has dogged the pair.  —  Democratic nominee Joe Biden and running mate Kamala D. Harris are facing growing pressure …

Federal judge issues scathing decision to allow more ballot drop boxes in Ohio  —  Washington (CNN)A federal judge on Thursday blocked an order from Ohio's secretary of state that would have required counties in the state to install ballot drop boxes just at the local election office …

Fox News Bans Harlan Hill After He Called Kamala Harris an ‘Insufferable Lying Bitch’  —  After the diehard Trumpkin unleashed a sexist smear on Sen. Harris, Fox News Media suggested he is no longer welcome on their air.  —  Fox News Media announced Thursday that Trump campaign adviser Harlan Z. Hill …

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 …

Twitter Locks Account of Ric Grenell over Voter Fraud Warning  —  Twitter locked the account of former acting Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell after he shared an image of ballots sent to him by a friend living in California, who says they were addressed to his parents — who he claims have been dead for ten years.

Gallup Election 2020 Coverage  —  From now through Election Day, Gallup will feature a rolling blog of metrics and data on Americans' views during this unprecedented presidential election campaign.  Gallup will still publish in-depth articles on key findings, but we will also use this blog …

New poll shows Bollier with narrow lead in U.S. Senate race  —  This content is restricted to subscribers.  Click here to subscribe.  Already a subscriber?  Click here to login.

Inside the People of Praise, the Tight-Knit Faith Community of Amy Coney Barrett  —  Even for a conservative religious community, the People of Praise is notable in how deeply embedded members are in one another's lives.  —  About 35 years ago in New Orleans, a young lawyer …

Six Disinformation Threats in the Post-Election Period  —  Those seeking to sow discord may be keeping their powder dry until after November 3rd  —  The problem of disinformation in the run-up to the 2020 election is well covered in the news media.  What hasn't been as widely covered …

Thief grabs mail, ballots from North County neighborhood  —  ESCONDIDO, Calif. — A mail thief moving through a North County neighborhood snatched up ballots along with the other contents of mailboxes lining the street, leaving residents concerned ahead of Election Day.

Being pro-Trump has caused me more grief than being Osama bin Laden's niece  —  Americans are, in my experience, the warmest, most kind-hearted and open-minded people in the world.  I have found this to be true for my whole life, despite being the niece of Osama bin Laden and sharing the same last name …

“You Start Seeing the Dreaded Sensitivity Label”: Is a Pro-Trump Twitter Army Strategically Throttling Biden Ads?  —  Eleven Films, MeidasTouch, the Democratic Coalition, and others have seen their viral pro-Biden trailers slapped with warnings that curtail their reach by as much as 75%.

FOX 35 EXCLUSIVE: InsiderAdvantage poll gives Trump 3 point edge over Biden in Florida  —  LAKE MARY, Fla. - President Donald Trump is leading former Vice President Joe Biden in Florida, according to a poll conducted this week by InsiderAdvantage.  —  Pollster Matt Towery Sr. said the data shows …