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2:50 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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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 …
Grant Stern / Occupy Democrats:
FBI indicts twelve white right-wing extremists for plot to kidnap Michigan's Democratic governor  —  In a stunning development that once again brings the threat that right-wing terror groups pose to our national security, twelve members of a “militia group” are facing an indictment for planning …
NBC News:
Six men charged in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Discussion: Washington Post and UPI
Kiran Saini / WXYZ-TV:
READ HERE: Criminal complaint outlines Michigan militia group's plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
Discussion: Raw Story
Pilar Melendez / The Daily Beast:
Feds Bust Militia Plot to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Overthrow Government: Affidavit
Quint Forgey / Politico:
Trump says Gold Star families could have given him Covid-19  —  President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that he might have contracted Covid-19 from Gold Star family members who were too close to him when telling stories of their loved ones who died in the line of duty.
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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.
Ashraf Khalil / Associated Press:
DC faults White House over Rose Garden event, urges testing  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — In an extraordinary step, the Washington, D.C., Department of Health has released an open letter appealing to all White House staff and anyone who attended a Sept. 26 event in the Rose Garden to seek medical advice and take a COVID-19 test.
Discussion: Politico
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
Washington Post:   Walter Reed staff were required to sign nondisclosure agreements during Trump's November 2019 medical visit
Molly Ball / TIME:   Donald Trump's COVID-19 Diagnosis Is Forcing Him to Face His Personal—and Political—Vulnerability
ABC News:
34 people connected to White House, more than previously known, infected by coronavirus: Internal FEMA memo
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 event would be conducted virtually.
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Alayna Treene / Axios:
Second Trump-Biden debate will be remote  —  The Commission on Presidential Debates announced Thursday that President Trump and Joe Biden will appear at next week's second presidential debate from “separate remote locations.”  —  The state of play: The decision comes as Trump continues …
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 …
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Trump campaign asks for next debate to be delayed after refusing virtual event  —  President Trump's campaign is calling on the Commission on Presidential Debates to delay the next two debates by one week so that they can be held in person.  —  Trump and his campaign are furious …
Susan Page / USA Today:
Read the full transcript of vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris … This is a transcript of the 90-minute debate between Vice President Mike Pence and vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris.  It was moderated by USA TODAY's Susan Page.
FiveThirtyEight:
Who Won The Vice Presidential Debate?
Discussion: Political Wire and Vox
CNN:
Post-debate CNN poll: Harris seen as winner in a contest that matched expectations
Commission on Presidential Debates:
CPD ANNOUNCES SECOND PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE WILL BE VIRTUAL
Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
Pence effectively went after Harris — and a very biased moderator
Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
7 Quick Takeaways On The 2020 Vice Presidential Debate
CNN:
Trump's rejection of virtual format puts future of debates in question
Amber Athey / Spectator USA:
Pence takes Harris to the cleaners in VP debate
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 …
Axios:
Pelosi rules out standalone airline bill without comprehensive relief package  —  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she would not agree to a standalone bill to assist the airline industry without a broader relief package that addresses public health, unemployment, and aid for state and local governments.
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David Lynch / Washington Post:   As Washington fumbled relief talks, economy's cracks deepened in recent months
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 …
Discussion: Political Wire and Raw Story
Bloomberg:
Ex-Fundraiser for Trump, RNC Charged Over 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 …
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.
Elizabeth Meyer / Iowa Starting Line:
Greenfield Shatters Fundraising Records With $28.7M Haul  —  Theresa Greenfield raised more money in the last three months than any Iowan running for U.S. Senate had raised in an entire election cycle.  —  In the third fundraising quarter of 2020, spanning July through September …
Robert D. McFadden / New York Times:
Jim Dwyer, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist, Dies at 63  —  Working for New York Newsday, The Daily News and The Times, he covered the human stories of New York in dramatic prose and crusaded against injustice.  —  Jim Dwyer, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, columnist …
David Wasserman / The Cook Political Report:
What is The Cook Political Report?  —  The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the US House of Representatives, US Senate, Governors and President as well as American political trends.
 
 
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