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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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According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source 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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