Campaign Finance

Illinois: “Where is Ald. Walter Burnett Jr.’s Missing $300,000 in Campaign Money?” by Tim Novak and Lauren FitzPatrick for Chicago Sun-Times

Elections

Nevada: “Democrats Keep Control of the Senate with Win in Nevada” by Hannah Knowles and Liz Goodwin (Washington Post) for MSN

Ethics

National: “Judge Fines Trump Lawyers in Clinton Case Thrown Out in September” by Azi Paybarah (Washington Post) for MSN

California: “Capt. Hollywood: Who is the ex-LAPD commander who tipped off CBS to assault claim?” by Richard Winton and Meg James (Los Angeles Times) for MSN

Hawaii: “County Ethics Watchdogs Need More Money to Do the Job Right, State Panel Says” by Blaze Lovell for Honolulu Civil Beat

Maryland: “Carroll County Commissioners Approve Updated Ethics Rules on Financial Disclosures and Gifts” by Sherry Greenfield (Baltimore Sun) for MSN

Lobbying

National: “U.S. Intelligence Report Says Key Gulf Ally Meddled in American Politics” by John Howard (Washington Post) for MSN

Kentucky: “Lobbyists Who Engage Louisville Officials Must Register with City Under New Ordinance” by Billy Kobin (Louisville Courier-Journal) for Yahoo