Newsom points fingers at DOJ

NPR | By Ryan Lucas

Published June 15, 2026 at 5:40 PM EDT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom claims the Trump administration is targeting him and his wife.

Ryan Lucas

Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.

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