NEW: The FBI has unsealed details of an alleged plot by militia members to kidnap Gov. WHITMER — the conspirators had staked out her vacation home, obtained explosives and other equipment, preparing to execute it before the electon.

https://static.politico.com/e5/1d/aa6277a242e0af889ec06f7e4a12/michiganaffidavit.pdf

The FBI first began tracking the militia involved in early 2020, but the plot came together by June. Confidential sources recorded conversations among the participants and gave the FBI access to their communications

https://static.politico.com/e5/1d/aa6277a242e0af889ec06f7e4a12/michiganaffidavit.pdf

The alleged conspirators staked out Whitmer's vacation home on Aug 29 and in mid-Sept.

They planned to grab her — if not kill her outright — in October and hold a "trial" for "treason."

The allegations, supported by extensive evidence, are harrowing. https://static.politico.com/e5/1d/aa6277a242e0af889ec06f7e4a12/michiganaffidavit.pdf

The alleged conspirators discussed paying $4,000 for explosives to blow up a bridge leading to the governor's home. They were prepared to pay for some equipment as recently as yesterday. https://static.politico.com/e5/1d/aa6277a242e0af889ec06f7e4a12/michiganaffidavit.pdf

NEW: Michigan's AG says more charges are coming against seven members of the militia group plotting to kidnap Whitmer and other government officials. The group is known as "Wolverine Watchmen." https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/08/gretchen-whitmer-kidnapping-plot-michigan-427953

The FBI relied on two confidential sources, two undercover employees and reams of internal communications provided by those sources.

There could be many more charges to come. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/08/gretchen-whitmer-kidnapping-plot-michigan-427953