Campaign Finance

National: “FEC Clears Ted Cruz of Wrongdoing Over Podcast Syndicator’s Donations to Super PAC” by Jasper Scherer (Texas Tribune) for Yahoo News

Idaho: “Idaho Legislators Address ‘Monetization of Politics’ in New Campaign Finance Bills” by Mia Maldonado (Idaho Capital Sun) for Yahoo News

Kentucky: “Questions Spur Further Investigation of London Mayor’s Improper Contributions to Beshear Campaign” by Tom Loftus (Kentucky Lantern) for Yahoo News

Maine: “Should Unenrolled Candidates Be Able to Take Twice as Much from Contributors? These Lawmakers Think So.” by Libby Palanza for Maine Wire

Ethics

National: “AP Sues 3 Trump Administration Officials, Citing Freedom of Speech” by David Bauder (Associated Press) for Yahoo News

National: “As Trump Pursues His Policies, Democratic States Block His Path” by Maeve Reston, Reis Thebault, Janna Slater, and Shayna Jacobs (Washington Post) for MSN

New York: “Judge Appoints Outside Lawyer to Argue Against Dropping Adams Charges” by Shayna Jacobs and Jeremy Roebuck (Washington Post) for MSN

Oregon: “Questions Over Oregon Politician’s Pay Lead Defense Department to Terminate Agency Funding” by Les Zaitz (Malheur Enterprise) for Portland Oregonian