Six men were arrested and charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan’s governor as part of a plan to overthrow elements of the government and attack law-enforcement personnel, according to a federal criminal complaint unsealed Thursday. The complaint says the suspects had conducted surveillance on the summer home of Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at least twice in preparation for an attack. Their goal was to take Ms. Whitmer to a secure location in Wisconsin and “try” her for treason before the presidential election in November,...

Source: Wall Street Journal October 08, 2020 17:07 UTC