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California politics

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NewsNation examines Daily Mail reporting on Siebel Newsom charity pay amid DOJ probe

Jun 18, 2026

The segment covered Gavin Newsom's claims that the Trump DOJ is targeting him and wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom. It contrasted this with reports that Biden-era probes into his orbit began around 2020, noting former chief of staff Dana Williamson's May guilty plea to fraud charges. It highlighted a March Daily Mail story alleging Siebel Newsom and her company received $3.7 million from her Representation Project charity since 2012. Interview with Daily Mail reporter Josh Boswell detailed charity executive pay, revenue share, Newsom family finances, and potential tax/property issues. Boswell also discussed his move to CBS.

▶ Source: NewsNation

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Fox segment examines Newsom family nonprofit payments and state vendor ties

Jun 17, 2026

The segment discusses alleged financial conflicts involving California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom's nonprofit The Representation Project and her production company. It covers payments to her and the company totaling over $3.7 million, donations from state vendors like PG&E and Kaiser Permanente that also hold government contracts, and a federal probe into possible tax and influence issues. Guest legal analyst Gregg Jarrett analyzes the story citing IRS filings and reporting from the Sacramento Bee and LA Times. It ties into broader claims of pay-to-play by state vendors donating to Newsom campaigns and receiving billions in payments per OpenTheBooks data, while questioning use of state resources in response to investigations.

▶ Source: Fox Business

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Newsom accuses Trump of directing DOJ probe into him and wife

Jun 16, 2026

The Reuters clip shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivering a video statement accusing President Trump of placing him and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom on a political 'hit list' by directing the DOJ to investigate them. Newsom claims federal agents have been interviewing friends and former employees in a fishing expedition, that Trump previously called for his arrest, and that operatives recently contacted his home targeting his wife. He denies wrongdoing, points to alleged corruption in the White House, and challenges Trump to pursue him directly. The segment consists entirely of Newsom's remarks with no additional reporting, interviews, or on-screen graphics referenced.

▶ Source: Reuters

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