EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 1H 7M

The Newsom DOJ Investigation

from California Underground: Your Sane Insight into California Politics · host California Underground

Federal agents are knocking on the doors of Governor Gavin Newsom's family friends and former employees. Newsom says Trump ordered the investigation to derail his 2028 presidential run. The LA Times says the probe started under Biden — launched by whistleblowers in Sacramento, not directed from Washington. Tonight Phil and Camille separate what's confirmed from what's spin, and get into the documented financial questions about Jennifer Siebel Newsom's nonprofits that predate this administration.California Underground airs live every Tuesday at 8PM PST on YouTube.Sources: CBS News, Time Magazine, LA Times, CalMatters, KQED, Axios San Diego, NBC NewsPhil is writing a book about California's political dysfunction — early access at www.thegildedstate.com

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