Campaign Finance

California: “New Law Closes Campaign Finance Loophole Exploited by Convicted Ex-Anaheim Mayor” by Gabriel San Román for Los Angeles Times

New York: “Treasurer for Brooklyn Boro Prez Candidate Anthony Jones Charged in Straw Donor Scheme” by John Annese (New York Daily News) for MSN

Oregon: “City Won’t Match Contributions Between Portland City Council Candidates for Now” by Jamie Goldberg (Portland Oregonian) for MSN

Elections

Florida: “Ex-Congressional Candidate Charged with Threatening ‘Hit Squad’ Against Opponent” by Jiselle Lee (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “As Rioters Stormed Capitol with Pence Inside, Trump Allegedly Said ‘So What?'” by Spencer Hsu, Josh Dawsey, Tom Jackman, and Amy Gardner (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “Political Bettors Hit the Jackpot as Court Clears Election Markets for Comeback” by Declan Harty (Politico) for MSN

North Carolina: “Helene Sets Off a Scramble to Keep Voting on Track in North Carolina” by Amy Gardner and Colby Itkowitz (Washington Post) for MSN

Ethics

Washington DC: “Nonprofit in Trayon White Bribery Case Got Millions in D.C. Contracts” by Paul Schwartzman, Meagan Flynn, Spencer Hsu, Jenny Gathright, and Katie Shepherd (Washington Post) for MSN

Texas: “A Pair of Billionaire Preachers Built the Most Powerful Political Machine in Texas. That’s Just the Start.” by Ava Kofman (ProPublica) for MSN