Campaign Finance

New Jersey: “Can Pro-Trump N.J. Governor Candidate Keep His Popular Radio Show? State Just Ruled.” by Brent Johnson (NJ Advance Media) for MSN

Texas: “West Texas Pastor Who Used Illegal Donations from Churches to Campaign for Office Is Fined $3,500” by Jessica Priest (Texas Tribune) for MSN

Elections

National: “A Billionaire Is Boosting a Major Defamation Lawsuit against Fox News” by Jeremy Barr (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “100 Years after Gaining Citizenship, Native Americans Face Barriers to Voting” by Jim Saska (Roll Call) for MSN

Ethics

California: “After FBI Raids, Oakland City Council Kills Plan to Strengthen Government Watchdog” by Eli Wolfe for Oaklandside

National: “Judge Denies Effort by Trump Co-Defendant to Have Charges Dismissed” by Alan Feuer (New York Times) for DNyuz

Hawaii: “Honolulu Ethics Commission Says Number of Complaints Has Dropped” by Matthew Leonard for Honolulu Civil Beat

Lobbying

Maine: “The Young People Striving to Make Their Mark on Maine State Policy” by Emma Davis (Maine Morning Star) for Yahoo News