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Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday accused the Justice Department of launching a politically motivated investigation into him and his wife, saying the Trump administration was targeting him as he weighs a presidential bid.
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Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Justice Department, Donald Trump, Jennifer Siebel Newsom
What
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday accused the Justice Department of launching a politically motivated investigation into him and his wife, saying the Trump administration was targeting him as he weighs a presidential bid.
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Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:06:00 GMT · 6h 10m ago
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Sacramento, California ·
Why
Newsom claims the Trump administration is targeting him and his wife for political purposes, as he considers a presidential bid and has been a vocal critic of Trump.
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This alleged investigation by the Justice Department into a potential presidential candidate, if proven to be politically motivated, could significantly impact public trust in government institutions and may intensify partisan conflicts ahead of future elections.
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- U.S. Domestic5h 23m agoGovernor Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Justice is targeting his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, for investigation.Open article
- Currently Reading6h 10m agoDemocratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday accused the Justice Department of launching a politically motivated investigation into him and his wife, saying the Trump administration was targeting him as he weighs a presidential bid.
- U.S. Domestic6h 10m agoCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom accused the Justice Department on Monday of launching a politically motivated investigation into him and his wife.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 10m agoDemocratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday accused the Justice Department of launching a politically motivated investigation into him and his wife.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 10m agoDemocratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom accused the Justice Department on Monday of launching a politically motivated investigation into him and his wife, claiming the Trump administration is targeting him as he considers a presidential bid.Open article