New York Times

1. A Case Against 6 Democrats Lacked Urgency. Then Came a Swift Bid for an Indictment.

   Prosecutors have been repeatedly caught between the president’s insistence that they undertake weak or baseless cases and the necessity of having to go to court.

2. Democrats Plan to Counter Trump’s State of the Union Speech With Rally

   The House Democratic leader has asked rank-and-file members to sit quietly at the speech or skip it altogether, wary of creating a distraction.

3. Colbert Says CBS Barred Interview With Democrat, and Search Teams Scramble After Lake Tahoe Avalanche

   Plus, Brad Pitt vs. Tom Cruise?

4. Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress

   Legislation that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote was only the beginning as the G.O.P. presses to sharply limit voting in line with President Trump’s false claims of widespread fraud.

5. An Architect of Virginia’s Redistricting Will Run for a New Seat Himself

   Dan Helmer, a Democratic state lawmaker, played a key role in putting redrawn congressional maps before state voters.