Newsom says DOJ conducting baseless investigation of him and his wife at Trump's direction
Newsom said that in recent days, "federal agents have knocked on the doors of family friends and former employees," and have been "demanding records" in a quest to find any kind of wrongdoing by him or his wife.
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Newsom Claims Trump-Directed DOJ Investigation is Politically Motivated
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him
Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump’s DOJ is investigating him and his wife
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