CNN 5 Things Trump Wants GOP to 'Nationalize' Elections, Nancy Guthrie Search, Clintons Agree to Epstein Deposition, Olympians to Watch and more
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Feb 3, 2026 A push to shift control of future elections to the GOP sparks debate. A high‑profile disappearance is now being treated as a crime scene. The Clintons agree to in-person depositions in Washington. Elon Musk merges xAI with SpaceX and outlines massive satellite ambitions. Trailblazing women aim to make history at the Winter Olympics.
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Push To Nationalize Elections
- President Trump urged the GOP to "nationalize" voting, seeking federal control over elections traditionally run by states and localities.
- The move challenges 200 years of decentralized election administration and follows scrutiny of Fulton County, Georgia materials.
Gabbard's Unusual Role In Fulton Operation
- Tulsi Gabbard reportedly used her election security authority to put the president on the phone with agents at the Fulton County operation.
- CNN sources describe that call as a "pep talk," and the FBI declined to comment.
Nancy Guthrie's Home Declared A Crime Scene
- Pima County deputies now treat Nancy Guthrie's Tucson home as a crime scene while searching for the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie.
- Investigators believe she was abducted, recovered her phone at the house, and offered a $2,500 reward for tips.
