Campaign Finance

California: “DWP Commissioner Held Fundraiser for Councilmember Koretz in Violation of City Rules” by John Peltz for Knock LA

Elections

North Carolina: “Cawthorn Insurrection Challenge to Re-election Handed a Setback” by John Holland for Bloomberg Law

Ethics

National: “Ryan Zinke Broke Ethics Rules While Leading Trump’s Interior Dept., Watchdog Finds” by Anna Phillips and Lisa Rein (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “Judge Allows Lawmaker Jan. 6 Lawsuits Against Trump to Proceed” by Todd Ruger (Roll Call) for MSN

New Mexico: “Lobbyist Accuses Dem Senator of Sexual Harassment, Calls for His Removal” by Andy Lyman for NM Political Report

New York: “Prosecutors Leading Trump Fraud Investigation in NY Resign” by William Rashbaum, Ben Protess, Jonah Bromwich, Kate Christobek, and Nate Schweber (New York Times) for MSN

Lobbying

National: “Big U.S. Law Firms Pitch Changes to DOJ ‘Foreign Agent’ Regulations” by Mike Scarcella for Reuters

Pennsylvania: “Former Health Secretary Beam Takes Lobbying Job with UPMC, Raising Concern and Hope” by Stephen Caruso for Pennsylvania Capital Star

Redistricting

Ohio: “Will Ohio Politicians Be Held in Contempt of Court for Failing to Pass District Maps?” by Jessie Balmert (Columbus Dispatch) for MSN