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Jennifer Siebel Newsom Calls DOJ Probe ‘Fishing Expedition’ in Awkward Interview

  • Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, have hired prominent Washington defense attorney Abbe Lowell as federal investigators examine matters in the governor's orbit.
  • The federal inquiry began in California and has examined the governor's former chief of staff, who pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges earlier this year, as well as Siebel Newsom's finances.
  • Lowell has previously represented Hunter Biden, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, all of whom have faced scrutiny from the Trump administration.
  • Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rejected Newsom's allegations of political retaliation, telling reporters earlier this month, "I'm not sure his words are in any way grounded in fact."
  • California-Based political strategist Matt Klink said the investigation keeps Newsom at the top of Democrats' minds for 2028, noting "It's always helpful for a Democrat to claim that the evil Trump is investigating you.
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