California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the Trump administration's Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. - Newsom claims the probe is politically motivated and specifically targets his wife.
- The DOJ has not released details or confirmed the investigation. - This is the latest clash between the Trump administration and California's Democratic leadership.
The governor vowed to fight the investigation, calling it an abuse of power, as tensions escalate.