Politics
California Governor Under Investigation by Justice Department
Governor Gavin Newsom of California announced that he and his wife are under investigation by the Justice Department, alleging a politically motivated probe at the direction of former President Donald Trump.
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Axios
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the Department of Justice has opened an investigation into him.Why it matters: Newsom alleged in a video that the DOJ is going after him at President
2026-06-15 18:36 UTC
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California Governor Gavin Newsom said that he and his wife are under investigation by the Justice Department, what he called a politically motivated probe at the direction of Donald Trump. Newsom, who has emerged as one of the president’s most visible foes among Democrats, said that in recent
2026-06-15 18:41 UTC