Newsom alleges DOJ probes him, wife and former aides in California
What's new: Newsom's office believes grand jury subpoenas sought bank records, while a source said one inquiry involves Jennifer Siebel Newsom's taxes.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom alleged Monday that the Justice Department is investigating him, his wife and people in his orbit, casting the inquiries as retaliation tied to his political clashes with President Donald Trump and possible 2028 ambitions. Newsom said federal agents had contacted family, friends and former employees and were seeking years of records. His office told reporters it believes grand jury subpoenas were used to obtain information from financial institutions, based on questions asked of people connected to him. A source familiar with the matter told the BBC that several investigations have been underway for about a year in Sacramento and that one concerns Jennifer Siebel Newsom's taxes. The source denied Trump's involvement.