NEW: The FBI thwarted what they described as a plot to violently overthrow the government and kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

The alleged plot involved reaching out to members of a Michigan militia, according to a federal affidavit filed Thursday. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/10/08/feds-thwart-militia-plot-kidnap-michigan-gov-gretchen-whitmer/5922301002/">https://www.detroitnews.com/story/new...

Federal prosecutors are expected to discuss the alleged conspiracy later Thursday.

Also worth noting:

The Michigan State Capitol Commission recently voted down two proposals to impose weapons bans in the state capital building -- weeks after militia members packing semiautomatics stormed the grounds. https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/09/panel-votes-down-michigan-capitol-gun-ban-proposals-but-talks-continue.html">https://www.mlive.com/public-in...

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On April 16, around 3,000 protesters, some of them also armed, descended on Lansing for “Operation Gridlock,” causing a massive traffic jam.

A day later, Trump appeared to lend his support to them and scattered protests elsewhere, tweeting “LIBERATE MICHIGAN!”