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Gavin Newsom says Trump ordered DOJ to investigate him and his wife

Newsom said federal agents have sought interviews and records as the probe expands to his family and business associates.

  • 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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The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, reported on Monday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) opened an investigation against him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. He said that the reason is political: "It does not come because it has found a crime. It comes because it is trying to find one," he said in a video posted on social media.Newsom, considered one of the favorites for the Democratic nomination in the 2028 presidential election t…

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The Californian claims that the Department of Justice has launched a prospective investigation against his wife and against him because Trump is wary of his possible candidacy for the White House. Learn more: Betting, Pay TV Retransmission and Cryptocurrency: Trump and his allies cash in on UFC's fight at the White House

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The Sacramento Bee broke the news in Sacramento, United States on Monday, June 15, 2026.
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