Ethics

National: “At the N.R.A., a Cash Machine Sputtering” by Danny Hakim (New York Times) for MSN

National: “Scrutiny of Russia Investigation Is Said to Be a Review, Not a Criminal Inquiry” by Charlie Savage, Adam Goldman, and Nicholas Fandos (New York Times) for MSN

National: “Complaints Grow That Trump Staffers Are Campaigning for Their Boss” by Anita Kumar for Politico

National: “Donald Trump Jr. Strikes Deal for ‘Limited’ Interview with Intelligence Committee” by Maggie Haberman and Nicholas Fandos (New York Times) for MSN

Florida: “Former Palm Bay Deputy Manager Dave Isnardi Arrested, Charged with Racketeering, Other Felonies” by John McCarthy for Florida Today

Georgia: “Georgia Insurance Commissioner Indicted on Fraud Charges” by Kate Brumback for AP News

Michigan: “Michigan Lawmaker Indicted on Bribery Charge Over Prevailing Wage Repeal Vote” by Jonathan Oosting for Detroit News

Missouri: “St. Louis Aldermen Push New Lobbyist Gift Limits, Campaign Donation Rules” by Mark Schlinkmann for St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Lobbying

Massachusetts: “New Rules Mean Chick-fil-A Is Now a Registered Lobbyist at City Hall – Along with Many Others” by Milton Valencia for Boston Globe