Plus, a conservative group plans an alternate Super Bowl halftime show.
Here’s what we’re covering:
Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections, by Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti
Trump Had Unusual Call With F.B.I. Agents After Election Center Search, by William K. Rashbaum, Devlin Barrett and Julian E. Barnes
Here’s What to Know About the Partial Government Shutdown, by Aaron Boxerman
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks End of Protection for Haitians in U.S., by Miriam Jordan
Clintons Capitulate on House Epstein Inquiry, Agreeing to Testify, by Annie Karni
Gaza Crossing to Egypt Reopens in Step Forward for Fragile Cease-Fire, by Isabel Kershner and Bilal Shbair
Conservative Group to Stage Alternate Halftime Show With Kid Rock, by Marc Tracy
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