"Violent Extremists" Planned To Kidnap Michigan Governor, Says DOJ

Conspirators began training for a potential attack on Whitmer's vacation home or the governor's official summer residence over the summer, according to a criminal complaint released Thursday. After abducting Whitmer, Fox allegedly said, the governor would be taken a secure location in Wisconsin for "trial," according to the complaint. And, President Trump throws next debate into doubt and levies a bigoted attack against Kamala Harris. This episode: campaign correspondent Asma Khalid, justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and White House correspondent Ayesha Rascoe. Connect: Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here . Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org . Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group . Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout . Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter . Find and support your local public radio station . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy