Campaign Finance

Arizona: “This AZ Dem Paid Fiancé $48K in Public Funds, Handed Over ‘Woefully Inadequate’ Receipts” by Ray Stern for Arizona Republic

New York: “Democrats Made Public Money for Campaigns Even More Generous Than Expected” by Emilie Munson for Albany Times Union

Ethics

Washington DC: “Trump Names Fox News Host Jeanine Pirro as Interim U.S. Attorney for D.C.” by Paul Schwartzman, Jeremy Barr, and Spencer Hsu (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “Trump Administration in Talks with Qatar Over Plane Gift” by Karen DeYoung, Natalie Allison, and Mariana Alfaro (Washington Post) for MSN

Illinois: “Feds Dismiss Bribery Charge Against Ex-Ald. Solis As Part of ‘Unprecedented’ Deal for Testifying Against Burke, Madigan” by Heather Cherone for WTTW

Oregon: “Ethics Commission Rejects Proposed Settlement in Oregon Rare Bourbon Scandal” by Diane Lugo for Salem Statesman Journal

Lobbying

National: “From Trump Whisperer to West Wing Pariah: How lobbyist Brian Ballard angered Trump” by Rachael Bade and Caitlin Oprysko (Politico) for Yahoo News

Redistricting

Alabama: “Federal Court Strikes Down Alabama’s Version of Congressional Map” by Michael Macagnone (Roll Call) for MSN