Campaign Finance

National: “Federal Election Commission Lays Bare Internal Conflicts and Challenges in Letter to Congress” by Dave Levinthal for Center for Responsive Politics

California: “Some Donors Sought Out by Garcetti’s PAC Don’t Have to Be Disclosed” by Dakota Smith for Los Angeles Times

Massachusetts: “Regulators Slash the Dollar Amount Unions Can Donate to Candidates in Mass.” by Matt Stout for Boston Globe

South Dakota: “Federal Judge Strikes Down IM 24 as Unconstitutional” by Lisa Kaczek for Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Ethics

National: “Rudy Giuliani Plans Ukraine Trip to Push for Inquiries That Could Help Trump” by Kenneth Vogel for New York Times

Canada: “Lynn Beyak Suspended from Senate Over Refusal to Delete Racist Letters from Website” by Joan Bryden (Canadian Press) for Vancouver Sun

Florida: “Prolific Tallahassee Businessman J.T. Burnette Indicted in FBI Corruption Investigation” by Jeff Burlew for Tallahassee Democrat

Pennsylvania: “Former Philly City Representative Desiree Peterkin Bell Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges” by Chris Palmer for Philadelphia Inquirer