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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
Bill Barr insisted he was unaware of threats against Michigan governor — as FBI was unraveling kidnap plot — Attorney General William Barr insisted in July that he was unaware of violent threats against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, even as the FBI was working to investigate a kidnapping plot against her.
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Occupy Democrats, The Detroit News and Townhall
Ed White / Associated Press:
13 charged in plots against Michigan governor, police
13 charged in plots against Michigan governor, police
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Politico:
FBI reveals elaborate plot by Michigan militia members to kidnap Whitmer
FBI reveals elaborate plot by Michigan militia members to kidnap Whitmer
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Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
FBI charges six who it says plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
FBI charges six who it says plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
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.
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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.
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
The Man Who Pretended Not to Notice
The Man Who Pretended Not to Notice
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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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Washington Post:
A week into a White House outbreak, CDC still playing only a limited role — President Trump and at least 34 White House staff members and other contacts have tested positive for the virus — A week after a cluster of coronavirus cases emerged following a White House event …
Marianne LeVine / Politico:
McConnell avoids visiting White House over its handling of coronavirus
McConnell avoids visiting White House over its handling of coronavirus
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Gabby Orr / Politico:
What caused Mike Pence's bloody eye
What caused Mike Pence's bloody eye
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NBC News:
Trump asked Walter Reed doctors to sign non-disclosure agreements in 2019
Trump asked Walter Reed doctors to sign non-disclosure agreements in 2019
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Jacob Knutson / Axios:
White House again refuses to disclose Trump's last negative coronavirus test
White House again refuses to disclose Trump's last negative coronavirus test
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New York Times, Executive Office of the Mayor, NPR and Daily Kos
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 …
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Pelosi to introduce legislation related to the 25th Amendment
Pelosi to introduce legislation related to the 25th Amendment
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Tal Axelrod / The Hill:
Pelosi: 'We're going to be talking about the 25th Amendment'
Pelosi: 'We're going to be talking about the 25th Amendment'
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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 …
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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Kevin Liptak / CNN:
Trump calls in for rambling and ugly post-hospital interview
Trump calls in for rambling and ugly post-hospital interview
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Washington Post, New Republic and Balloon Juice
Elena Schneider / Politico:
Biden campaign rakes in $12 million on Harris' debate day
Biden campaign rakes in $12 million on Harris' debate day
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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 …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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Matt Katz / WNYC News:
Chris Christie Is Still Hospitalized With COVID — Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is still hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus. Three friends of the governor who have spoken to him as recently as Thursday say he is feeling fine and getting great care.
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New York Post
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 …
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Washington Post, The Hill, Daily Kos, The Week and Raw Story
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 …
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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 …
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Bloomberg, WHDH-TV, Big League Politics and Just The News
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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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 …
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