California Governor Gavin Newsom is now the target of a federal justice probe. Sources close to the investigation confirm that federal prosecutors are examining potential misuse of state funds. This is a major escalation.
Newsom, a rising Democratic star, now stares down a legal fight that could define his political future. The probe is said to centre on contracts awarded during the pandemic. Critics smell blood.
Allies call it a partisan hit job. Either way, the timing is catastrophic for a party already reeling from internal splits. The White House is nervous.
They’ve tried to distance themselves. But a wounded Newsom weakens the entire Democratic bench. The next few weeks will be brutal.
