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Jun. 16, 2026

Newsom says DOJ is investigating him as experts warn of lasting consequences

The governor alleges federal investigators are scrutinizing him and his family, while legal experts say even an investigation that produces no charges can impose years of personal, political and financial strain.

Newsom says DOJ is investigating him as experts warn of lasting consequences
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a video message Monday that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife "because I am considering running for president."

"This is just one more example of Trump using and abusing the Justice Department for his own personal desires," Joseph W. Cotchett told the Daily Journal on Monday.

The founding attorney with Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP in San Francisco, confirmed he is "one of ...

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