North Carolina: “In North Carolina, Republicans Seek More Control Over Elections” by Michael Wines (New York Times) for Yahoo News

Ethics

California: “Former Baldwin Park City Attorney Acted as ‘Co-Conspirator’ in $70K Bribery Scheme, Indictment Alleges” by Jason Henry (Pasadena Star News) for Los Angeles Daily News

Canada: “‘Insufficient Grounds’ for Full Probe into Ford Stag and Doe: Commissioner” by Allison Jones (Canadian Press) for Global News

National: “Clarence Thomas Secretly Participated in Koch Network Donor Events” by Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott, and Alex Mierjeski for ProPublica

National: “Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey Indicted on Federal Bribery Charges” by Perry Stein and Isaac Stanley-Becker (Washington Post) for MSN

Florida: “With Half of Miami’s Elected Officials Under Investigation, the City’s History Is Repeating” by Charles Rabin (Miami Herald) for MSN

Missouri: “Missouri Lawmaker Accused of ‘Unlawful’ Conduct in Push for Contract, Drawing FBI Scrutiny” by Jason Hancock for Missouri Independent

Redistricting

National: “In Three Southern States, a Legal Battle Over Political Maps” by Michael Wines (New York Times) for Yahoo News