Schiff stays silent as Newsom probe report draws DOJ dispute

California Attorney General Rob Bonta defended Gov. Gavin Newsom after reports surfaced that a federal investigation involving Newsom and his wife may have started in California rather than being opened by the Trump administration in Washington. Bonta said he viewed the probe as highly questionable and repeated his criticism that President Donald Trump has used the Justice Department against political opponents. He also argued that Newsom’s stature as governor of the nation’s most populous state makes him a likely national political target. The article says Newsom accused Trump on social media of ordering the investigation, while Sen. Adam Schiff declined to comment when asked about the report. Sources cited by Fox News said the case has been active since 2025 and is being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Sacramento, with whistleblower complaints tied to the Newsoms’ personal finances.