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WASHINGTONPOST (Jeremy Roebuck) - Smartmatic says it’s being targeted by Justice Dept. to bolster false 2020 claims

The voting machine company asked a judge to dismiss foreign bribery charges filed against it last year, alleging a vindictive and selective prosecution.

NYTIMES (Jin Yu Young) - Cost-Cutting Led to South Korean Airport’s Deadly Wall, Report Finds

The concrete runway barrier played a key role in a disaster that killed 179 people. An audit revealed officials skimped on construction fees and then falsified records.

AXIOS (Andrew Pantazi) - Gas price spikes are slamming Senate battleground states

The Iran war's fuel-price shock is slamming states that could decide Senate control in November, a potential headache for Republicans defending their majority. Why it matters: Affordability was already Democrats' central midterm message, and now the cost of President Trump's unpopular war is on display at the pump. - Just 29% of Americans approve of the strikes, and two-thirds — including 44% of Republicans — expect gas prices to keep rising, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted through Monday. By the numbers: Three of the top four weekly jumps in diesel prices hit key midterm Senate races: Texas (+111.6¢), North Carolina (+110.5¢) and Georgia (+107.9¢), according to GasBuddy's Patrick De Haan . - Regular gasoline…