Trump Says Republicans Should ‘Take Over’ Elections, and Clintons Agree to Testify in Epstein Inquiry

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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