Campaign Finance

California: “Downtown L.A. Development Is a Focus of FBI Corruption Probe” by Emily Alpert Reyes and David Zahniser for Los Angeles Times

Oklahoma: “Stitt Inauguration Donors May Not Be Revealed Until Summer” by Trevor Brown for Oklahoma Watch

Ethics

National: “Trump Has Concealed Details of His Face-to-Face Encounters with Putin from Senior Officials in Administration” by Greg Miller (Washington Post) for Chicago Tribune

National: “F.B.I. Opened Inquiry into Whether Trump Was Secretly Working on Behalf of Russia” by Adam Goldman, Michael Schmidt, and Nicholas Fandos (New York Times) for MSN

Arkansas: “Former Arkansas Senator Charged with Conspiracy in Bribery Scheme” by Andrew DeMillo (Associated Press) for Hot Springs Sentinel

Illinois: “Mayor Rahm Emanuel Unveils Ethics Plan Following Ald. Edward Burke’s Criminal Charge” by John Byrne for Chicago Tribune

New Mexico: “Former Governor Will Relinquish Squash Blossom Necklace” by Thom Cole for Santa Fe New Mexican

Lobbying

National: “Ex-Lawmakers ‘Scrambling and Looking’ for Lobbying Gigs” by Theodoric Meyer for Politico