National: “Special Counsel Jack Smith Pulls Subpoena Over Pro-Trump Fundraising” by Josh Dawsey, Perry Stein, and Devlin Barrett (Washington Post) for MSN

Elections

National: “Trump Lawyer Acknowledged Political Agenda in Election Suit, Emails Show” by Maggie Haberman and Luke Broadwater (New York Times) for DNyuz

Ethics

California: “Anaheim Considers an Ethics Officer in Fallout of City Hall Corruption Scandal” by Hosam Elattar for Voice of OC

Louisiana: “City Council Ousts Top Cantrell Aide for Breaking Campaign Finance Laws During Recall” by John Stanton for New Orleans Advocate

Michigan: “Michigan Democrats Vowed Transparency Reforms. Now, They Say Maybe Next Year” by Jonathan Oosting for Bridge Michigan

Michigan: “Ex-Lobbyist Gets 24 Months in Prison in Michigan Medical Marijuana Bribery Scheme” by Arpan Lobo for Detroit Free Press

National: “Conservative Companies Create Parallel Economy as Polarization Thrives” by Julia Shapero (The Hill) for Yahoo News

West Virginia: “DOT Head Claims No Conflict of Interest from Agency Contracts with Firm Employing His Son Before State Lawmakers” by Mike Tony for Charleston Gazette-Mail