Campaign Finance

Washington: “After Years of Preamble, Tim Eyman’s Trial Begins. Could It Mean the End of His Initiatives?” by David Gutman for Seattle Times

Ethics

National: “Biden’s IRS Could Finally Give Trump’s Tax Returns to Democrats” by Brian Faler for Politico

National: “Palazzo’s Campaign Spending Under Investigation. ‘What We Saw Was Outrageous,’ Rival Says” by Margaret Baker and Anita Lee for Biloxi Sun Herald

National: “GOP Shows Limited Appetite for Pursuing Biden Probes” by Alexander Bolton for The Hill

Michigan: “U.S. Attorney Sought Records from Joan Jackson Johnson’s Charity; City Must Repay $234K in HUD Grants” by Sarah Lehr for Lansing State Journal

Michigan: “Trump Coronavirus Adviser Tells Michigan to ‘Rise Up’ Against New Shutdown Orders” by Katie Shepherd (Washington Post) for MSN

Ohio: “Sundermann, Landsman Propose Reforms After 2 Council Members Accused of Taking Bribes” by Jennifer Edwards Baker (WXIX) for MSN

Pennsylvania: “Top Pa. Senator’s Campaign Revives Lawsuit Against Journalists Over Public Records Fees” by Mike Wereschagin (The Caucus) for PennLive

Virginia: “Charges Dismissed Against State Sen. Louise Lucas in Vandalism of Portsmouth’s Confederate Monument” by Margaret Matray for Virginian-Pilot