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Alexis Podesta, the ultimate Dem insider, rose through California politics – then wore an FBI wire

A California Democratic insider and Gavin Newsom appointee secretly recorded conversations for the FBI during the federal corruption probe into Newsom's former chief of staff, according to a new report. The alleged wire activity traces back to June 2024, long before President Trump returned to offi...

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What happened Alexis Podesta, a longtime Democratic power broker, went from trusted Gavin Newsom appointee to key FBI cooperator in California's biggest corruption investigation.
The headline split NY Post Politics frames it as "Alexis Podesta, the ultimate Dem insider, rose through California politics – then wore an...". The Gateway Pundit frames it as "FBI Used Democrat Insider as Informant to Infiltrate Newsom’s Inner Circle During Corrupt...".
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Right / center-rightGavin Newsom Appointee Wore Wire In FBI Corruption Probe

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100 Percent Fed UpNews report · Jul 3, 4:34 AM

BREAKING: Gavin Newsom Appointee Wore Wire In FBI Corruption Probe

A California Democratic insider and Gavin Newsom appointee secretly recorded conversations for the FBI during the federal corruption probe into Newsom's former chief of staff, according to...

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Resist the MainstreamNews report · Jul 3, 4:14 AM

Newsom Associate Wore Wire: Bombshell Report

Federal investigators built part of their corruption case against a former top Newsom administration official using an insider who secretly recorded conversations, a defense attorney has no...

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RedStateNews report · Jul 3, 1:21 AM

Whoa: A Sacramento Insider Wore a Wire in Dana Williamson/Gavin Newsom Probe

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The Gateway PunditNews report · Jul 3, 1:00 AM

FBI Used Democrat Insider as Informant to Infiltrate Newsom’s Inner Circle During Corruption Probe

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The FBI used a Democrat insider as an informant to infiltrate Governor Gavin Newsom's inner circle before the corruption probe expanded into the governor and his wife Jennifer Newsom.

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NY Post PoliticsNews report · Jul 3, 12:52 AM

Alexis Podesta, the ultimate Dem insider, rose through California politics – then wore an FBI wire

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Alexis Podesta, a longtime Democratic power broker, went from trusted Gavin Newsom appointee to key FBI cooperator in California's biggest corruption investigation.

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