October 9, 2020 Owner of vacuum shop tied to 'insane' Michigan militia plot doing damage control Brian Titus, owner of Vac Shack in Grand Rapids, said one of the six men charged in the conspiracy to abduct Whitmer was a family friend who was living in the basement of his store.
October 9, 2020 Michigan Gov. Whitmer was aware of kidnapping plot, state AG says Attorney general Dana Nessel said the Democratic governor was informed about the plot and received regular updates for months before officials went public.
October 9, 2020 Chicago mayor blames Trump for plot against Michigan Gov. Whitmer Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is the latest public figure to pile on President Trump for a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
October 9, 2020 Suspects in Whitmer plot photographed with long guns at Michigan Capitol Two brothers who were charged Thursday in a plot to kidnap and kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were identified as the identical twins photographed months earlier during a protest inside the state Capitol carrying long guns.
October 8, 2020 Michigan Gov. Whitmer: Trump provided 'rallying cry' to hate groups as kidnapping plot thwarted Whitmer thanked the FBI, Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel and state police for “bringing these sick and depraved men to justice.”
October 8, 2020 Biden: Trump calling Harris a ‘monster’ is ‘despicable’ Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden blasted President Trump for labeling his running mate a “monster,” telling reporters the president’s comments were “despicable.”
October 8, 2020 FBI uncovers armed militia plot to abduct Michigan Gov. Whitmer Five people in Michigan accused of plotting to abduct and kill Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and other political figures are being arraigned in Antrim County, according to reports.
October 5, 2020 Whitmer rails against Michigan Supreme Court striking down 2 coronavirus emergency acts Gov. Whitmer blamed the Michigan Supreme Court decision on a "slim majority Republican vote."
October 3, 2020 Michigan Supreme Court strikes down Whitmer's coronavirus emergency orders Michigan's Supreme Court on Friday ruled against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's decision to extend a coronavirus-related state of emergency without legislative approval.
September 24, 2020 Cuomo, Whitmer call for Congress to investigate Trump's response to COVID crisis Two Democratic governors are calling for Congress to investigate the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, which they allege was politicized and impeded the U.S. response.