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Adam Schiff's admission about DOJ probe into Gavin Newsom
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- California Sen. Adam Schiff commented on the DOJ investigation into Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife, emphasizing concerns about potential abuse of the department for political purposes.
- Schiff acknowledged the possibility of a legitimate investigation but highlighted that Newsom’s former chief of staff claimed the governor had no involvement in the wrongdoing she pleaded guilty to.
- Newsom has accused former President Donald Trump of using the DOJ to retaliate politically by investigating his family amid speculation of a 2028 presidential run.
- Schiff cited past examples of what he called "terrible abuse" by the Trump DOJ, such as the indictment of James Comey, to question the legitimacy of politically motivated prosecutions.
- Schiff argued that the burden of proof lies with the Justice Department to demonstrate the legitimacy of their investigation, rather than on the political figures targeted.
