A governor is facing scrutiny regarding a Department of Justice investigation into political retribution, involving figures including Gavin Newsom, Donald Trump, and Manu Raju.
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Updated Aug 15
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A governor is facing scrutiny regarding a Department of Justice investigation into political retribution, involving figures including Gavin Newsom, Donald Trump, and Manu Raju.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Governor's office mocked investigations into Nick Shirley; anti-journalist act proposed; Trump accused of funding fraud.1 source
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The entities involved
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Gavin Newsom
40th governor of California since 2019
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Manu Raju
U.S. reporter, CNN correspondent
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- Gavin Newsom is facing accusations of politically motivated investigations into his governorship, involving the Department of Justice and his wife.
- Trump allegedly used the Department of Justice to investigate Gavin Newsom, which was subsequently reported by Reuters.
- Carl DeMaio has requested an investigation into Gavin Newsom's use of funds, which is already under scrutiny by the Department of Justice.
- An office associated with Gavin Newsom is currently under federal financial investigation.