Published Jun 17, 2026, 6:00 AM ET · Updated 5 months ago · 1 source

Newsom sees Trump DOJ investigation as a political gift

The Hill
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An investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) could have put California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on defense. Instead, it is giving Newsom, seen as a leading Democratic White House contender in 2028, a new political opening. Newsom is embracing the DOJ investigation, using the confrontation with President Trump to raise his national profile and cement his role as…