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8:25 PM ET, October 8, 2020

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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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WXYZ-TV:
13 charged by state, feds in plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer  —  (WXYZ) — A raid involving multiple law enforcement agencies was tied to a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.  —  Six people have been arrested by federal authorities; Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Ty Garbin …
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 …
WXYZ-TV:
‘Gov. Whitmer is sowing division.’ White House responds after Whitmer addresses kidnapping plot  —  (WXYZ) — Shortly after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the public regarding an elaborate kidnapping plot thwarted by FBI and several other law enforcement agencies Wednesday night …
Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
FBI charges six who it says plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Jennifer Smith / Daily Mail:
The FBI search warrant at the scene of the raid on Thursday
Discussion: Raw Story and Breitbart
Paul Egan / Detroit Free Press:
Gov. Whitmer denounces hate groups, says President Donald Trump is ‘complicit’
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
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: New York Times, Vox, CNN and BuzzFeed News
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Chris Stirewalt / Fox News:
Trump ducks debate, a dire sign from an incumbent  —  Pollster on Trump's refusal to go virtual with debate, voter uncertainty  —  **Want FOX News Halftime Report in your inbox every day?  Sign up here.  On the roster: Trump ducks debate, a dire sign from an incumbent - Veep debate …
Eli Yokley / Morning Consult:
Voters Say Kamala Harris Won the Vice Presidential Debate, but the Fly Stole the Show
Discussion: Politico and COURIER
David Frum / The Atlantic:
The Man Who Pretended Not to Notice
Gabby Orr / Politico:
What caused Mike Pence's bloody eye
Kevin Liptak / CNN:
Trump calls in for rambling and ugly post-hospital interview
Susan Page / USA Today:
Read the full transcript of vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris
The Daily Beast:
Fox News Bans Harlan Hill After He Called Kamala Harris an ‘Insufferable Lying Bitch’
Discussion: Occupy Democrats and TheGrio
Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
7 Quick Takeaways On The 2020 Vice Presidential Debate
Politico:
Democrats rip Trump for suggesting Gold Star families could have given him Covid-19  —  Top congressional Democrats condemned President Donald Trump on Thursday after the commander in chief suggested that he might have contracted Covid-19 from Gold Star family members who were too close …
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Bradford Betz / Fox News:
DC health department, other localities want White House event attendees to get tested for coronavirus  —  The health department has criticized the White House's contact tracing efforts as insufficient  —  Dr. Amesh Adalja: Trump isn't out of the woods yet in COVID-19 battle
Marianne LeVine / Politico:
McConnell avoids visiting White House over its handling of coronavirus  —  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell drew a stark contrast Thursday between his handling of the coronavirus in the Senate and the approach taken by the White House, which has experienced an outbreak among senior officials and the president.
Washington Post:
A week into a White House outbreak, CDC still playing only a limited role
Discussion: USA Today
NBC News:
Trump asked Walter Reed doctors to sign non-disclosure agreements in 2019
Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
Longtime GOP fundraiser Elliott Broidy charged with acting as a foreign agent, is likely to plead guilty  —  Longtime GOP fundraiser Elliott Broidy has been charged in a criminal information with conspiring to act as a foreign agent as he lobbied the Trump administration on behalf of Malaysian …
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Bloomberg:
Ex-Trump Fundraiser Charged With Illegal Foreign Lobbying
Discussion: Wall Street Journal and SpyTalk
Associated Press:
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 …
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Deadline:
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.
Discussion: Mediaite
Brad Cooper / Sunflower State Journal:
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.
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 …
Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
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.
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Megan Henney / Fox News:
Texas mayoral candidate arrested for mail-in ballot fraud  —  Zul Mohamed is running to become the mayor of Carrollton, Texas  —  ‘Ballot security’ or voter suppression?  Battle begins in Texas county  —  A Texas mayoral candidate was arrested Wednesday night and faces felony voter fraud charges …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
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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 …
Ryan McCrimmon / Politico:
Perdue rebuked for violating ethics law by boosting Trump's reelection  —  The Office of Special Counsel on Thursday ordered Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to reimburse taxpayers for using an official event to promote President Donald Trump's reelection, a violation of ethics laws …
Discussion: KFOR-TV, Roll Call and The Hill
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Jordan Libowitz / CREW:   Sonny Perdue reprimanded for Hatch Act violation following CREW complaint
Wall Street Journal:
Justice Department Sues Yale University Over Admissions Practices  —  Lawsuit alleges the school violated federal civil-rights law by discriminating against Asian-American and white applicants  —  The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday against Yale University …
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.
RJ Reinhart / Gallup:
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 …
Axios:
Trump tells House GOP leader he wants a “big deal” on COVID relief  —  Within a day of tweeting that he was calling off bipartisan talks for a coronavirus stimulus deal, President Trump phoned House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and indicated he was worried by the stock market reaction and wanted a …
 
 
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BuzzFeed News:
No, That Trump Video Isn't Green-Screened
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CNN:
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Discussion: New York Post
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Being pro-Trump has caused me more grief than being Osama bin Laden's niece
Discussion: Power Line
Jeanne Sahadi / CNN:
The US debt is now projected to be larger than the US economy
 Earlier Items: 
John Kruzel / The Hill:
Appeals court reinstates Nov. 3 due date for Wisconsin mail ballots
Stuart Stevens / Washington Post:
Republicans couldn't tell the truth about Trump anymore, even if they wanted to
Discussion: The Atlantic
Pew Research Center:
Before Trump Tested Positive for Coronavirus, Republicans' Attention to Pandemic Had Sharply Declined
Jodi Kantor / New York Times:
Friends Recall Hearing Trump Accuser's Claims in 1997
Discussion: The Hill and Vox
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
Discussion: Breitbart