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California Governor Newsom says US Department of Justice investigating him

California Governor Newsom says US Department of Justice investigating him

Summary

California Governor Gavin Newsom said the US Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife. He claims the investigation is politically motivated because he might run for president in 2028, but the Department of Justice has not confirmed this.

Key Facts

  • Governor Gavin Newsom stated that the US Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife.
  • Newsom believes the investigation is because he may run for president in 2028.
  • The Department of Justice has not officially confirmed any investigation into Newsom.
  • Newsom says investigators have not found any crime and that he and his wife have nothing to hide.
  • Federal agents have been interviewing Newsom’s friends and former employees.
  • His wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, runs a nonprofit focused on women's equality and is also under scrutiny.
  • Newsom criticized President Donald Trump and accused the Department of Justice of misusing the grand jury process.
  • Since taking office in 2025, President Trump’s administration has targeted several political opponents with investigations or indictments.
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