Newsom alleges DOJ probes him, wife and former aides
What's new: Newsom's office said the inquiry appears to involve grand jury subpoenas for bank records and specific transactions.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom alleged Monday that the Justice Department is investigating him, his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom and former employees, casting the inquiry as political retaliation tied to his opposition to President Donald Trump and potential 2028 White House ambitions. Newsom said federal agents had contacted family, friends and former staff and were seeking years of documents and records. His office told reporters it believes investigators used grand jury subpoenas to obtain banking information because questions referenced specific transactions. A source familiar with the matter told BBC that several investigations have been underway for about a year, including one involving his wife's taxes and another tied to a former chief of staff.