In today's edition, cities embrace public financing of election campaigns, the House Intelligence Committee wants more staffers with security clearances, the latest Trump administration conflicts of interest, and more. 

Today's edition features the Pentagon's first department-wide audit, President Trump's denial of his own administration's climate change report, threats to campaign finance reform in New York State, some bad news for Facebook in Britain, and more. 

In today's edition, we plan some time off to give thanks, the NSA IG wants subpoena powers, President Trump wanted the Justice Department to investigate some enemies, Beijing has big plans to judge its residents' behavior, and more. 

In today's edition, Ivanka Trump used her personal email for public business, one former lobbyist has a novel way to keep track of his potential conflicts of interest, open data reorganization in Philadelphia, and more.

In today's edition, the House Ethics Committee hands down some sanctions, the Supreme Court will fast track a hearing in the Census citizenship question case, a high profile dismissal in New York City, a suspect in the murder of a Maltese journalist, and more. 

In today's edition, Facebook faces the fallout from a report on its attempts to avoid scandal, we join a coalition urging Congress to protect the Mueller probe, two tragic deaths are tied to a Colombian bribery probe, looking back on a big spending gubernatorial race, and more. 

In today's edition, Sunlight's Web Integrity Project welcomes a new research director, President Trump looks to Mar-a-Lago for a new ambassador, another Senator wants to change his state's laws so he can run for reelection and President in 2020, and more. 

In today's edition, CNN sues President Trump over Jim Acosta's press pass, push back on a high profile "smart city" project, corruption is a drag on democracy in Eastern Europe, and more.

In today's edition, voters support campaign finance reforms, assessing Seattle's "democracy voucher" program, President Trump plans to award a mega-donor with a top Presidential honor, France and Facebook want to tackle online hate speech together, and more.