Newsom says Trump personally ordered DOJ investigation into him and his wife over presidential ambitions
New York Post — Metro—California Governor Gavin Newsom disclosed that the Justice Department has opened a federal investigation into him and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom, claiming Trump personally directed the probe as political retribution for his presidential ambitions and vocal opposition to the administration. DOJ declined to comment on the investigation's scope. Drudge flagged the story under an 'IMPEACHMENT WATCH' banner.
- New York Post — Metro — Profile: Who is Gavin Newsom's wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom?
- NPR — Politics — Newsom says DOJ is targeting him and wife over his presidential ambitions
- CNBC — Newsom says President Trump personally ordered the probe
- Deutsche Welle — California Governor Newsom confirms federal investigators have opened a probe into him
- Washington Times — Newsom calls investigation 'Trump political retribution'
- Google News Top — Newsom confirms DOJ has opened an investigation into him and his wife, calling it political targeting
- HuffPost — Politics — Newsom says Trump DOJ has opened investigation into him
- CBS News — US — DOJ declines to comment on probe Newsom disclosed
- NBC News — Politics — Newsom says Trump DOJ is targeting him and his wife in investigation
- Hot Air — Newsom publicly discloses he is under investigation by Trump DOJ
- The New Republic — Newsom explains why he believes probe is politically motivated
- Washington Post — Newsom says Justice Department opened investigation into him and his wife
- Drudge Report — Drudge flagged story under 'IMPEACHMENT WATCH' banner
- The Bulwark — Trump's Justice Department opens investigation targeting California Governor Newsom
- Semafor — DOJ described as having 'zeroed in' specifically on Newsom
- The Hill — Newsom says Trump directed DOJ to open investigation into him and his wife
- Daily Caller — Newsom accuses DOJ of retaliation for opposing Trump
- Axios — Newsom publicly confirms he is under federal investigation by the Justice Department
- CBS News — What is known so far about the DOJ investigation scope