Gov. Newsom says he's under investigation at Trump’s direction

Key Points:

• California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, with multiple inquiries confirmed by law enforcement sources.
• Federal agents have been contacting associates, subpoenaing records, and investigating tax activities related to Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s nonprofit organizations as well as staff connected to the governor's office.
• Newsom alleges the investigations are politically motivated and directed by former President Donald Trump, accusing Trump of using the Department of Justice to target his political opponents.
• The investigations reportedly began over a year ago due to complaints received by local and state authorities, not explicitly at Trump’s direction, according to an anonymous source and legal representatives.
• Both Newsom and his wife have publicly condemned the investigations as a personal vendetta, emphasizing their intention to continue speaking out against what they describe as abuses of power.