California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife.
The probe follows an indictment of Newsom's former chief of staff in an unrelated case.
The Justice Department declined to comment. There is not an investigation directly into Newsom, a person familiar with the case told CNN.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife, claiming that President Donald Trump is targeting a “political enemy” despite no evidence the potential 2028 presidential contender has committed a crime.
