Campaign Finance

National: “Donald Trump Exempt from Campaign Finance Laws: FEC commissioner” by Kate Plummer (Newsweek) for MSN

Kentucky: “Weddle’s Excess Giving to Beshear, Kentucky Democratic Party Under Investigation” by Tom Loftus for Kentucky Lantern

Elections

National: “Democrats, No Longer Squeamish on Abortion, Lean into Searing Personal Ads” by Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Nick Corasaniti (New York Times) for DNyuz

West Virginia: “Senate Democrat Joe Manchin Says He Will Not Seek Reelection” by Liz Goodwin, Amy Wang, and Michael Scherer (Washington Post) for MSN

Ethics

Alabama: “Right-Wing Site’s Reporting on Mayor Raises Ethics Questions After His Death” by Jonathan Edwards (Washington Post) for MSN

Maryland: “Ex-Baltimore Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby Guilty in Federal Perjury Trial” by Dan Morse (Washington Post) for MSN

Lobbying

New York: “Adams’ Compliance Lawyer Has Lobbied City Hall While Doing Work for His Campaign” by Chris Sommerfeldt (New York Daily News) for MSN

Procurement

Florida: “City Council Members Expand Oversight After Criticizing Lobbying Contract” by David Bauerlein (Florida Times-Union) for Yahoo News