Campaign Finance

National: “Tabloid Company, Aiding Trump Campaign, May Have Crossed Line into Politics” by Jim Rutenberg and Ben Protess (New York Times) for MSN

Elections

Georgia: “She’s Mexican-Born and a New U.S. Citizen. But Can She Run for the Georgia House?” by Richard Fausett (New York Times) for WRAL

Ethics

California: “New Head of California Political Watchdog Agency Says It Is Moving on After Period of Tumult” by Patrick McGreevy for Los Angeles Times

Florida: “Secret Tapes Reveal Undercover FBI Agents Trying to Take Down Hallandale Mayor” by Susannah Bryan for South Florida Sun Sentinel

Maryland: “Howard County Studies Loosening Some Ethics Law Reporting Rules” by Kate Magill for Baltimore Sun

Lobbying

National: “Busy Trump, Congress Keep K Street Booming” by Megan Wilson for The Hill

Ohio: “Cincinnati Firm Lobbies for Taxpayers – and Companies That Want Their Money” by Dan Horn for Cincinnati Enquirer

Pennsylvania: “PPA Lobbyist Paid $3,000 a Month. For What?” by William Bender for Philadelphia Inquirer