Campaign Finance

National: “Trump Tries to Fire Chair of Federal Election Commission. Why She’s Refusing to Leave.” by Joey Garrison (USA Today) for MSN

South Dakota: “South Dakota House Restores ‘Loan Loophole’ Bill Back to Original Form, Sends to Governor” by Joshua Haiar (South Dakota Searchlight) for Yahoo News

Ethics

National: “Bondi Ends FBI Effort to Combat Foreign Influence in U.S. Politics” by Ken Dilanian (NBC News) for MSN

Mississippi: “Evidence in Jackson’s Bribery Scandal Can’t Be Made Public Until Trial, Judge Says” by Charlie Drape (Jackson Clarion Ledger) for MSN

Montana: “Montana Senate Votes to Send Ellsworth Investigation to Department of Justice” by Tom Lutey for Montana Free Press

National: “Trump’s New Line of Attack Against the Media Gains Momentum” by David Enrich (New York Times) for DNyuz

New York: “Mayor Adams Aide Under NYC Council Probe Didn’t Recuse from Ex-Employer Dealings Due to ‘Miscommunication'” by Chris Sommerfeldt (New York Daily News) for MSN

Lobbying

California: “S.F. Union Files Another Ethics Complaint Against Waymo After First Try Gets Tossed” by Chase DiFeliciantonio (San Francisco Chronicle) for MSN