Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Elections

National: “Smartmatic Says It’s Being Targeted by Justice Dept. to Bolster False 2020 Claims” by Jeremy Roebuck (Washington Post) for MSN

Ethics

California: “Andrew Do’s Corruption Went Far Beyond What Was Previously Known, Audit Finds” by Nick Gerda (LAist) for MSN

Washington DC: “Ed Martin Faces Disciplinary Proceedings Over Actions as D.C. U.S. Attorney” by Perry Stein (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “DOJ Clears the Way for Government to Hire Technologists Still Connected to Their Private Sector Employers” by Natalie Alms for Government Executive

National: “Trump DOJ Seeks Control Over Search of Washington Post Reporter’s Devices” by Jordan Rubin for MSN

Ohio: “US Sen. Jon Husted Testifies Remotely in Ex-FirstEnergy Executives’ Corruption Trial” by Julie Carr Smyth (Associated Press) for Yahoo News

Ohio: “Judge Dismisses Money Laundering Charges Against Former FirstEnergy Executives in HB 6 Bribery Trial, Leaves Rest of Indictment Intact” by Tyler Carey (WKYC) for MSN

Legislative Issues

Washington: “Judge Denies Restraining Order for Conservative Media Figures Who Sought Press Passes” by Martha Bellisle (Associated Press) for Yahoo News

Procurement

Nebraska: “Lincoln Police Now Investigating $2.5M No-Bid Contract Flagged by Nebraska Auditor” by Zach Wendling (Nebraska Examiner) for Yahoo News