Federal prosecutors and attorneys for an armed anti-government militia continue to lay groundwork for a trial set to take place next year. The group of mostly-Michigan men, the so-called Wolverine Watchmen, are accused of plotting last year to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The defense has indicated it will show jurors that the plot never would have happened, had FBI informants not drawn the militia members in. The defense has indicated it will show jurors that the plot never would have happened, had FBI informants not drawn the militia members in. Today, we talked with two Buzzfeed reporters about their investigation, which shines critical light on how the FBI investigated the plot, and the role confidential informants played in the case.  GUESTS:  Jessica Garrison, senior investigative editor for BuzzFeed News, based in San Francisco Ken Bensinger, investigative reporter for BuzzFeed News, based in Los Angeles Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Stateside’s theme music is by 14KT. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.