Oct 08 WATCH: Michigan governor says Trump’s words inspire extremists By Grant Schulte, Associated Press State and federal authorities said earlier in the day that agents have foiled a stunning plot to kidnap Whitmer. They have announced charges in an alleged scheme that involved months of planning and even rehearsals to snatch Whitmer at her… Continue reading
Oct 08 WATCH: 13 charged in plots against Michigan government By Ed White, Associated Press Six people plotted to try to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at her vacation home, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 08 Trump vows not to participate in virtual debate with Biden By Zeke Miller, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump vowed Thursday not to participate in next week's debate with Democratic nominee Joe Biden after organizers announced it will take place virtually because of the president's diagnosis of COVID-19. Continue reading
Oct 08 Second debate with Biden going virtual amid Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The second presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will take place virtually amid the fallout from the president's diagnosis of COVID-19. Continue reading
Oct 08 5 takeaways from the VP debate By Daniel Bush, Lisa Desjardins Vice President Mike Pence dodged questions much more frequently than his opponent during their debate Wednesday, instead launching counter-attacks against Sen. Kamala Harris and her running mate, former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee. But Harris also sidestepped… Continue reading
Oct 08 WATCH: Pence goes after Obama administration on American hostage rescues By Associated Press Relatives of Kayla Mueller were among Pence’s guests at Wednesday night’s debate with California Sen. Kamala Harris in Salt Lake City. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: Pence accuses Biden of wanting to pack Supreme Court By Associated Press Biden has not said he would increase the number of justices to outweigh what would become a solid conservative-majority court with the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett. Continue reading
Oct 07 AP FACT CHECK: Claims from Pence and Harris VP debate By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris tussled Wednesday in the first and only vice presidential debate before the Nov. 3 election, coming as the coronavirus sidelined President Donald Trump at the White House. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: Harris says Breonna Taylor did not get justice By Associated Press Pence said Taylor’s family “has our sympathies, but I trust our justice system, a grand jury that reviews the evidence.”… Continue reading
Oct 07 Harris says Trump won’t guard preexisting conditions By Associated Press In response, Pence says that “Obamacare was a disaster” and that he and Trump have a plan to cover people with preexisting conditions, though the Trump administration hasn’t yet released such a plan. Continue reading