New York Times

1. Trump Says He Will Sign Order to Pay T.S.A. Agents During Shutdown

   President Trump said he would sign an emergency order to pay Transportation Security Administration agents, with an intensifying crisis at airports ahead of a busy travel weekend.

2. D.H.S. Funding Lapse Leads to Longest Partial Shutdown in History

   If the shutdown continues after this weekend, it will be longer than any previous shutdown, partial or full.

3. Trump Administration Begins Investigations Into Three Medical Schools

   The Justice Department’s demands for admissions-related data from Stanford, Ohio State and the University of California, San Diego, represent a flex of federal power.

4. Trump Eyes White House Treaty Room for Latest Renovation Project

   President Trump is making new plans in one of the most significant renovations in the history of the White House.

5. U.S. Stocks Have Their Biggest Drop Since Start of Iran War

   The S&P 500 tumbled 1.7 percent on Thursday and oil prices continued rising as investors fret about when the war would end.