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California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife
Gov. Gavin Newsom says President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Justice Department to investigate him and his wife, calling it a political witch hunt.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom says President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Justice Department to investigate him and his wife, calling it a political witch hunt.
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According to ABC7 Bay Area’s linked item, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife, Gov. Gavin Newsom says President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Justice Department to investigate him and his wife, calling it a political witch hunt.
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