Breaking News: Donald Trump pressed Justice Dept. officials in December to say the election was corrupt to help him try to overturn the results, documents show.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Donald Trump pressed Justice Dept. officials in December to say the election was corrupt to help him try to overturn the results, documents show. Friday, July 30, 2021 11:27 AM EST "Leave the rest to me" and to congressional allies, the former president is said to have told top law enforcement officials. The demands were an extraordinary instance of a president interfering with an agency that is typically more independent from the White House to advance his personal agenda. They are also the latest example of Mr. Trump's wide-ranging campaign during his final weeks in office to delegitimize the election results. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018