Campaign Finance

National: “FEC Chairwoman Says She ‘Will Not Be Silenced’ after Republican Lawmaker Requests Ethics Investigation” by Kaatina Iyer for CNN

National: “Ukraine Scandal Snags Pete Sessions’s Congressional Comeback Bid” by Catie Edmondson (New York Times) for MSN

Arkansas: “Speaking as Taxpayer in TV Ad, Griffin Says; His Appearance Raises Campaign Questions” by Alyson Hoge for Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Illinois: “Caught on Tape: Ex-Ald. Danny Solis sought money from Jerry Reinsdorf group” by Tim Novak for Chicago Sun-Times

Ethics

National: “Giuliani Pressed for Turkish Prisoner Swap in Oval Office Meeting” by Jo Becker, Maggie Haberman, and Eric Lipton (New York Times) for MSN

National: “Appeals Court Rules Against Trump in Fight with Congress Over President’s Accounting Firm Records” by Ann Marimow, Spencer Hsu, and David Fahrenthold (Washington Post) for Washington Post

Florida: “$500 Ethics Fine Against Dennis McDonald Now Upped to $10,000, with Governor’s Reprimand and Censure” by   for FlaglerLive.com; Staff

North Dakota: “North Dakota Ethics Commission Receives First Complaint” by Jack Dura for Bismarck Tribune