National: “Kevin McCarthy Uses PAC to Lavish Cash on High-End Resorts, Private Jets and Fine Dining” by Paul Pringle and Adam Elmahrek (Los Angeles Times) for MSN

Maine: “Anti-Super PAC Campaign Says They Have Enough Signatures to Get on the Maine Ballot” by Dan Neuman for Maine Beacon

Elections

Georgia: “Giuliani Could Pay Millions as Ga. Election Worker Defamation Trial Starts” by Spencer Hsu and Rachel Weiner (Washington Post) for MSN

Ethics

National: “Trump Gag Order Reinstated but Narrowed in Jan. 6 Case” by Rachel Weiner (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “House Ethics Committee Requests Interview with Witness in Gaetz Probe” by Paula Reid and Annie Grayer (CNN) for MSN

Michigan: “Whitmer Signs Bills Implementing Proposal 1” by Clara Hendrickson (Detroit Free Press) for MSN

Oklahoma: “Okla. Ethics Commission Names New Executive Director” by Michael McNutt for NonDoc

Lobbying

New York: “Hochul Vetoes Lobbying Loophole Bill After Chief Judge Battle” by Joshua Solomon for Albany Times Union