Gavin Newsom says Trump ordered DOJ to investigate him and his wife
- On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that federal agents are investigating him and his family, accusing the Trump DOJ of abusing the grand jury process by "digging through years of random documents."
- Reports indicate the investigation has been ongoing for the past year, allegedly stemming from Newsom's ties to former chief of staff Dana Williamson and a tax inquiry involving his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom's nonprofit, the California Partners Project.
- While on Capitol Hill on Monday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche refused to confirm the probe, facing scrutiny over his previous role as President Donald Trump's personal attorney.
- Newsom stated that "Donald Trump isn't just coming after me because of my mean Tweets," claiming he is targeted for considering a presidential run and consistently challenging the president's "lies and deceit."
- The governor's office filed a Freedom of Information Act request for documents since January 20, 2025, as Newsom "proudly" joined other Trump adversaries including New York Attorney General Letitia James and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
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California governor faces fine for failure to report donations
(The Center Square) - The California Fair Political Practices Commission plans to fine Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom $31,500 for his failure to timely file 36 behested payment reports worth more than $5.5 million.
Gavin Newsom Solicited $340M In ‘Behested Payments’ From Special Interests, Filings Reveal - Real News Now
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing renewed scrutiny over his fundraising practices after state records revealed he has solicited more than $340 million in behested payments from wealthy donors and special interests, some of whom later received favorable treatment or lucrative state contracts. The revelations come as Newsom has gone on the offensive over multiple federal investigations involving himself, his wife and associates, accusing Pres…
Calif. Gov. Newsom blames FBI probe into wife's nonprofit on Trump
California Gov. Gavin Newsom claimed Monday that President Donald Trump has directed the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, as part of a political vendetta aimed at undermining any potential future White House bid.
Federal investigations targeting California's Democratic Governor, Gavin Newsom, and his wife are based on referrals from "complainants, and were not initiated at the Washington Department of Justice initiative, said a source close to the file Tuesday for AFP.
The investigation against Democrat Gavin Newsom is just the latest example of legal proceedings that Donald Trump has launched against political opponents. Politically, Newsom could even benefit from the fight with Trump.
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