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The Detroit News:
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.
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NBC News:
Whitmer conspiracy allegations tied to boogaloo movement — Several of the six men charged in federal court Thursday with a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have histories of anti-government organizing, as well as interest in countering what they saw as an “uprising” …
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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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Mary B. McCord / New York Times:
The Plot Against Gretchen Whitmer Shows the Danger of Private Militias — These groups have no constitutional right to exist. — Ms. McCord was an acting assistant attorney general for national security. — In the swirls of disinformation that now pollute our political discourse …
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Charlie Warzel / New York Times:
Facebook and the Group That Planned to Kidnap Gretchen Whitmer — Extremist groups and conspiracy theorists like to connect with each other just like everyone else. — Opinion writer at large. — This week, Facebook has been busy disabling itself. — On Tuesday, the company pledged …
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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 …
The Detroit News:
Whitmer, Biden blame Trump for not condemning hate groups
Whitmer, Biden blame Trump for not condemning hate groups
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Bronson Stocking / Townhall:
Anarchist Who Plotted Against Whitmer Also Said This About President Trump
Anarchist Who Plotted Against Whitmer Also Said This About President Trump
New York Times:
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 …
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Washington Post:
Isolated in the White House, Trump struggles to project a sense of normalcy after canceled debate — Trailing in the polls, stricken with the novel coronavirus and stuck in isolation at the White House, President Trump has tried to project an image of strength and normalcy that belies his troubled circumstances.
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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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Washington Post:
Guests at Trump's events scattered across the country. Potentially exposed, many of their contacts may never be identified.
Guests at Trump's events scattered across the country. Potentially exposed, many of their contacts may never be identified.
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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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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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Joan Walsh / The Nation:
Kamala Harris Made It Look Easy. It Wasn't. — Harris needed to show us she could beat Vice President Mike Pence—and stay smiling. She did that and more. — I was thrilled just to see Kamala Harris on that stage with sad-sack Vice President Mike Pence.
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The American Conservative
Chris Stirewalt / Fox News:
Trump ducks debate, a dire sign from an incumbent
Trump ducks debate, a dire sign from an incumbent
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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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Associated Press:
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 …
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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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Jake Offenhartz / Gothamist:
A Rising Orthodox Populist Is Leading A Violent Campaign Of COVID Denial In Borough Park — Harold “Heshy” Tischler strolled onto 13th Avenue in Borough Park at 9 p.m. Wednesday night, bare-faced and hoarse from days of screaming, and into the arms of an adoring crowd.
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BKLYNER:
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.
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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 …
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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Felicia Sonmez / Washington Post:
Citing 25th Amendment, Pelosi, Raskin move to create panel that could rule on president's fitness for office
Citing 25th Amendment, Pelosi, Raskin move to create panel that could rule on president's fitness for office
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Allum Bokhari / Breitbart:
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.
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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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The Daily Beast:
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 …
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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.
Peter Savodnik / Vanity Fair:
“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%.
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 …
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James Arkin / Politico:
'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.
Justin Hendrix / Just Security:
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 …
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New York Times:
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 …
KSTU:
Anti-human trafficking group Operation Underground Railroad under criminal investigation by Utah prosecutor — SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah prosecutor is investigating Operation Underground Railroad - one of the best-known organizations combating human trafficking.
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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Presidential Debates: Time To Change Commission Leadership — It would mean so much to me if you would subscribe to my newsletter by clicking the button above or the button at the end of this post. You can subscribe for free, but I would be grateful if you would subscribe for just $6.99 …
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CNN:
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 …
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FOX 35 Orlando:
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 …
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CBS Dallas / Fort Worth:
Carrollton Mayoral Candidate Zul Mirza Mohamed Arrested, Charged With 100+ Counts Of Voter Fraud — CARROLLTON (CBSDFW.COM) - A mayoral candidate in Carrollton has been arrested and charged with voter fraud. — The Denton County Sheriff's Office has Zul Mirza Mohamed in custody and charged …
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BuzzFeed News:
No, That Trump Video Isn't Green-Screened — On Thursday, President Donald Trump tweeted a video of himself in front of the White House, talking about a variety of topics from the military to how the experimental antibody cocktail he received is a cure for COVID-19.
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Dexter Filkins / New Yorker:
The Contested Afterlife of the Trump-Alfa Bank Story — Two years ago, I wrote about a mysterious series of computer contacts between the Trump Organization and Alfa Bank, one of the most powerful financial institutions in Russia. For four months, during the summer before the 2016 Presidential election …
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David Folkenflik / NPR:
Ex-Officials' Lawsuit Says Trump-Appointed CEO Broke Laws At Voice Of America — Five suspended officials at the U.S. Agency for Global Media are suing the agency, its new CEO and several of his most senior aides, alleging they are breaking the law — routinely — in pursuing a pro-Trump agenda for the Voice of America news service.
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