Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him
California Governor Gavin Newsom has accused the Trump administration's Justice Department of launching a politically motivated investigation into him and his wife. Newsom claims the probe is an attempt to target him as he considers a potential presidential bid.
Why it matters
This highlights escalating political tensions between the Democratic leadership in California and the federal executive branch.
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom 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. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney)
The article reports on the accusations made by a public official while identifying the source as a wire service.
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