The Headlines Trump Says Republicans Should ‘Take Over’ Elections, and Clintons Agree to Testify in Epstein Inquiry
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Feb 3, 2026 Coverage of calls to shift control of U.S. elections and an unusual post-search call between Trump and FBI agents. Discussion of a partial government shutdown's impact on immigration operations and court blocks on ending protections for several nationalities. Reports that Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to testify in an inquiry. Also: Gaza crossing reopens and a conservative group plans an alternate Super Bowl halftime performance.
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Push To Centralize Election Control
- President Trump urged Republicans to "nationalize" elections and "take over" voting in many places, challenging state-controlled election norms.
- His comments and actions reflect a coordinated push to centralize election control despite constitutional state authority.
Administration Moves To Exert Election Influence
- The administration has used executive orders and Justice Department demands to assert control over voter rolls and proof-of-citizenship rules.
- Direct presidential contact with FBI agents during an election-center search marks an unusual and risky intervention in investigations.
Trump's Unusual Call To FBI Agents
- The Times reported that Mr. Trump personally called FBI agents after they searched an election center in Georgia and seized 2020 ballots from Fulton County.
- A former senior Justice Department official called the interaction "extremely dangerous to our democracy."