Newsom says he's under investigation by the Justice Department

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the Department of Justice has opened an investigation into him. Why it matters: Newsom alleged in a video that the DOJ is going after him at President Trump's direction because he's "considering running for president." The big picture: The apparent probe would be the latest example of a political adversary of the president alleging that Trump has " weaponized " the DOJ to target his enemies. What they're saying: " In recent days, federal agents have

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