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June 19, 2026
California AG Defends Newsom Amid DOJ Probe Claims
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta supports Governor Gavin Newsom's assertion that the DOJ probe is politically motivated by Donald Trump.
- Newsom claims the investigation into him and his wife is part of Trump's 'hit list' due to his potential presidential ambitions.
- The DOJ probe, reportedly based on whistleblower complaints, has been ongoing since 2025 and is being handled by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Sacramento.
3 Sources
- Newsom on reported DOJ investigation: 'Go after me'Jun 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM · The Hill
- Schiff silent on Biden-era Newsom probe report as California AG claims DOJ 'weaponization'Jun 19, 2026 at 9:21 PM · Fox News
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom has turned a Justice Department probe into a fundraising opportunityJun 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM · WSJ