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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 …
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Six Arrested On Federal Charge Of Conspiracy To Kidnap The Governor Of Michigan — The Michigan Attorney General Charged Seven Additional Individuals Following a Coordinated Disruption of the Plan — GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — United States Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that six men …
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Ed White / Associated Press:
13 charged in plots against Michigan governor, police
13 charged in plots against Michigan governor, police
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Grant Stern / Occupy Democrats:
FBI indicts twelve white right-wing extremists for plot to kidnap Michigan's Democratic governor
FBI indicts twelve white right-wing extremists for plot to kidnap Michigan's Democratic governor
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Detroit Free Press:
Militia group plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, feds say
Militia group plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, feds say
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NBC News:
Six men charged in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Six men charged in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
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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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Kiran Saini / WXYZ-TV:
READ HERE: Criminal complaint outlines Michigan militia group's plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
READ HERE: Criminal complaint outlines Michigan militia group's plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
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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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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 …
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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Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
7 Quick Takeaways On The 2020 Vice Presidential Debate
7 Quick Takeaways On The 2020 Vice Presidential Debate
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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Trump campaign asks for next debate to be delayed after refusing virtual event
Trump campaign asks for next debate to be delayed after refusing virtual event
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Tom Porter / Business Insider:
The Biden campaign is selling swatters after a fly landed on Mike Pence's head during the VP debate
Jemima McEvoy / Forbes:
Kamala Harris Debate Performance Helps Raise $15 Million For Democrats
Kamala Harris Debate Performance Helps Raise $15 Million For Democrats
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CNN:
Post-debate CNN poll: Harris seen as winner in a contest that matched expectations
Post-debate CNN poll: Harris seen as winner in a contest that matched expectations
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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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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.
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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.
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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 …
Washington Post:
Walter Reed staff were required to sign nondisclosure agreements during Trump's November 2019 medical visit
Walter Reed staff were required to sign nondisclosure agreements during Trump's November 2019 medical visit
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
McConnell says he hasn't visited White House in two months due to coronavirus
McConnell says he hasn't visited White House in two months due to coronavirus
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Bloomberg:
Ex-Trump Fundraiser Charged With Illegal 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 …
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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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Tal Axelrod / The Hill:
Pelosi: 'We're going to be talking about the 25th Amendment' — Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday that Democrats will hold an event on Friday to discuss the 25th Amendment amid concerns over President Trump's coronavirus diagnosis. — “Tomorrow, by the way, tomorrow, come here tomorrow.
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Axios:
Pelosi rules out standalone airline bill without comprehensive relief package
Pelosi rules out standalone airline bill without comprehensive relief package
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Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
Pelosi questions Trump's health, says 'we're going to be talking about the 25th Amendment'
Pelosi questions Trump's health, says 'we're going to be talking about the 25th Amendment'
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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 …
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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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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.
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 …
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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.
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 …
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