Montana: “Facing Tough Senate Race, Montana G.O.P. Looks to Change the Rules” by Nick Corasaniti (New York Times) for DNyuz

National: “Landmark Trial Against Fox News Could Affect the Future of Libel Law” by Michael Grynbaum (New York Times) for Yahoo News

Ethics

California: “Judge Declares Mistrial in Bribery Case of Former L.A. Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan” by Michael Finnegan (Los Angeles Times) for Yahoo News

National: “Billionaire Harlan Crow Bought Property from Clarence Thomas. The Justice Didn’t Disclose the Deal.” by Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan, and Alex Mierjeski for ProPublica

Florida: “Grand Jury Updates Charges Against Andrew Gillum, Eliminating Two” by Andrew Ogles for Florida Politics

Iowa: “Gov. Kim Reynolds Must Comply with Public Records Law, Iowa Supreme Court Rules” by William Morris (Des Moines Register) for MSN

Michigan: “Vendor Admits Bribing Madison Heights School Leader to Win Millions in Contracts” by Tresa Baldas (Detroit Free Press) for Yahoo News

Legislative Issues

National: “If Tennessee’s Legislature Looks Broken, It’s Not Alone” by Michael Wines (New York Times) for Yahoo News