Elections

National: “How Trump Allies Are Pushing to Hand-Count Ballots Around the U.S.” by Rosalind Helderman, Amy Gardner, and Emma Brown (Washington Post) for MSN

New Hampshire: “Trump Aide Seeking NH House Seat Voted in 2 States in 2016” by Brian Slodysko and Holly Ramer (Associated Press) for MSN

Ethics

National: “Inside the Consulting Firm Run by Ginni Thomas, Wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas” by Brian Schwartz (CNBC) for MSN

Florida: “Inside the Scott Maddox Messages: A Tallahassee Democrat investigation into back-door dealings” by Jeff Burlew, Jeffrey Schweers, and Karl Etters (Tallahassee Democrat) for Yahoo News

Georgia: “State Worker Accused of Using Fake Belly to Pretend She’s Pregnant Skirts Prison in GA” by Hayley Fowler (Charlotte Observer) for MSN

Mississippi: “Phil Bryant Had His Sights on a Payout as Welfare Funds Flowed to Brett Favre” by Anna Wolfe (Mississippi Today) for MSN

New Jersey: “A Bribe Is a Bribe, Court Says, Ruling That a Mayoral Candidate Is Subject to N.J. Corruption Laws” by Ted Sherman (NJ Advance Media) for Newark Star Ledger

Lobbying

National: “GAO: Most lobbyists follow disclosure rules, but some leave out details” by Kate Ackley (Roll Call) for MSN