The U.S. Department of Justice has been investigating people close to California Gov. Gavin Newsom over the past year for reasons that have not been fully disclosed, according to information obtained by The Center Square.

Investigations

A source familiar with the investigations told The Center Square that the DOJ had several ongoing investigations related to Newsom. The source added that the investigations had started in 2025 and have been underway for roughly a year.

One of the investigations is related to the nonprofit “tax activities” of Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Newsom’s wife. Another investigation is related to a former chief of staff for the governor and potentially some current staffers.

Siebel Newsom’s feminism-focused nonprofit work has previously been the subject of scrutiny by opponents, who have alleged Newsom has illegally used his office to support the work.

A report by the Sacramento Bee found the governor had solicited $4.8 million in donations since 2020 for the California Partners Project, of which Siebel Newsom is an unpaid co-founder.

Response from Newsom

Newsom alleged that President Donald Trump had weaponized the DOJ to investigate him in an effort to thwart a potential 2028 presidential campaign.

Newsom posted on the social media site X a Freedom of Information Act request for any documents mentioning his name or Siebel Newsom since Jan. 20, 2025 – Trump’s Inauguration Day – within the DOJ.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.