New York Times

1. Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections

   The comments, made on a conservative podcast, follow a string of moves from his administration to try to exert more control over American elections.

2. Trump Is Said to Have Dropped Demand for Cash From Harvard

   Hours after The Times reported that President Trump had lowered the bar for a deal, he denied backtracking and made new threats against Harvard.

3. Gabbard Arranges Trump Call With FBI Agents After Georgia Election Center Search

   Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, brokered the call and President Trump directly questioned frontline agents on the inquiry, The Times has learned.

4. Pirro Threatens Jail Time for Lawful Gun Owners Who Travel to D.C. With Firearms

   The remarks by Jeannine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, prompted swift pushback from the Republican Party’s pro-Second Amendment wing.

5. Clintons Capitulate on House Epstein Inquiry, Agreeing to Testify

   Former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, the ex-secretary of state, agreed to depositions they had long resisted days before the House was to vote to hold them in contempt.