Newsom accuses Trump of political weaponization; federal probes scrutinize their finances, with the White House referring questions to the DOJ.
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Updated Jul 6
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Newsom accuses Trump of political weaponization; federal probes scrutinize their finances, with the White House referring questions to the DOJ.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Trump administration allegedly weaponizes DOJ to target political enemies and rivals.1 source
Newsom accuses Trump of political weaponization; federal probes into finances.1 source
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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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