Campaign Finance

National: “Federal Judge Rules IRS Donor Guidance Is Unlawful” by Naomi Jagoda for The Hill

Elections

National: “Socialism Goes Local: DSA candidates are winning in big cities” by Alan Greenblatt for Governing

North Carolina: “Bladen County Political Operative Faces New Perjury, Obstruction of Justice Charges” by Carli Brosseau, Josh Shaffer, Dan Kane, and Will Doran for Raleigh News and Observer

Ethics

National: “Top House Lawyer Takes Center Stage in Legal Battles Against Trump” by Andrew Desiderio and Kyle Cheney for Politico

Florida: “Suspended Commissioner Scott Maddox to Plead Guilty to Some Charges in Public Corruption Case” by Jeff Burlew for Tallahassee Democrat

Illinois: “Politically Connected Ex-Teamsters Boss Pleads Guilty to Extorting Chicago Film Studio, Agrees to Cooperate” by Jason Meisner for Chicago Tribune

New York: “Potential Conflicts of Interest the Real Reason Lhota Left the MTA” by Dana Rubenstein for Politico

North Carolina: “NC Elections Board Chairman Resigns, Apologizes Following Sexist Joke at Convention” by Will Doran for Raleigh News and Observer