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Gov. Newsom says he and his wife are under investigation by DOJ at President Trump’s direction

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says President Donald Trump has ordered the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife

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What happened California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Monday that he and first partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice at the direction of President Donald Trump.
The headline split One side frames it as "Chuck Grassley scolds reporters as Todd Blanche dodges questions on Gavin Newsom probe". The other frames it as "Gavin Newsom complains that he and his wife are under investigation by DOJ".
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46 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report

CenterGov. Newsom says he and his wife are under investigation by DOJ at President Trump’s direction

KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

The Washington Times · Center-right · News report

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jun 15, 7:13 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says President Donald Trump has ordered the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 15, 8:56 PM

Gov. Newsom says he and his wife are under investigation by DOJ at President Trump’s direction

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Monday that he and first partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice at the direction of President Donald T...

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UPIWire story · Jun 15, 8:39 PM

California Gov. Newsom accuses Trump of targeting him politically in probe

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday said the federal government was investigating him in what he described as an abuse of the grand jury process.

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · Jun 15, 8:10 PM

Gavin Newsom claims Trump ordered his DOJ to investigate him and his wife

Newsom is one of President Trump’s most vocal Democratic critics

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Raw StoryNews report · Jun 15, 8:08 PM

Chuck Grassley scolds reporters as Todd Blanche dodges questions on Gavin Newsom probe

Todd Blanche refused to say Monday whether President Donald Trump's Justice Department is investigating Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom — hours after Newsom went public with the pro...

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jun 15, 8:06 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

The nature of the alleged investigation was unclear Monday morning.

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KHOU11 (Tegna, Houston)News report · Jun 15, 8:06 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

The nature of the alleged investigation was unclear Monday morning.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jun 15, 8:06 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

The nature of the alleged investigation was unclear Monday morning.

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C · CenterMostly Factual
The Straits TimesNews report · Jun 15, 8:02 PM

California governor Gavin Newsom says Trump’s Do J is investigating him and his wife

Multiple federal investigations related to California Governor Gavin Newsom were reportedly underway, including one looking at his wife's finances.

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C · CenterMostly Factual
CNBCNews report · Jun 15, 7:56 PM

Gavin Newsom says Trump ordered DOJ to investigate him and his wife

California Gov. Newsom called President Donald Trump "simply the most corrupt President in American history."

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CL · Center-leftHigh
CBS NewsNews report · Jun 15, 7:47 PM

Newsom says Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, said the Justice Department is investigating he and his wife, Jennifer.

Open source
C · CenterMostly Factual
South China Morning PostNews report · Jun 15, 7:44 PM

Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of directing Justice Department to investigate him

California ⁠Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday accused US President Donald Trump of directing the Justice Department to undertake a politically motivated investigation of him and his wife. “Do...

Open source
CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
NBC News - PoliticsNews report · Jun 15, 7:43 PM

Newsom says he is being investigated by the Justice Department, blames Trump

California Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote on X, “Today, my wife & I joined Donald Trump’s hit list. He has directed his Department of Justice to investigate us." NBC News' Ryan Reilly details News...

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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Jun 15, 7:42 PM

Newsom says Trump is directing DOJ to investigate him, his wife

Friends and former employees of Gov. Gavin Newsom have recently been questioned by federal agents in what the California governor described as a politically-motivated investigation from Pre...

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The Guardian - US PoliticsNews report · Jun 15, 7:35 PM

California governor Gavin Newsom accuses Donald Trump of directing Do J to investigate him and his wife – US politics live

Newsom accuses president of ‘coming after me because I am considering running for president’; justice department has yet to comment on claim Gavin Newsom says Trump directed Do J to investi...

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CL · Center-leftVery High
PBS NewsHourNews report · Jun 15, 7:31 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife, accusing the Trump administration of targeting him for political purposes...

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Daily KosNews report · Jun 15, 7:29 PM

Gavin Newsom says Trump’s Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

trumpsjusticedepartmentinvestigating

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and longtime political rival of Republican President Donald Trump, said Monday the president ordered the Justice Department to investigate him and h...

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The Washington TimesNews report · Jun 15, 7:24 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and longtime political rival of Republican President Donald Trump, said Monday the president had ordered the Justice Department to investigate him a...

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CalMattersNews report · Jun 15, 7:24 PM

Newsom says he’s on Trump’s ‘hit list’ as Justice Department interviews governor’s friends

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the Trump administration appears to be investigating him and his wife, a step that the Democrat said is meant to intimidate him as he considers a run for president.

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The HillNews report · Jun 15, 7:23 PM

Newsom says Trump has directed DOJ to investigate him, wife

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Monday that President Trump directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate him and his wife after months of intense feuds between the two on s...

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
Los Angeles Times - PoliticsNews report · Jun 15, 7:22 PM

Newsom says DOJ conducting baseless investigation of him and his wife at Trump's direction

Newsom said that in recent days, "federal agents have knocked on the doors of family friends and former employees," and have been "demanding records" in a quest to find any kind of wrongdoi...

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Trending PoliticsNews report · Jun 15, 7:21 PM

BREAKING: Gavin Newsom Says He Is Under Investigation By Trump DOJ

breakinginvestigation

California Gov. Gavin Newsom accused President Donald Trump on Monday of directing the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, claiming the move is polit...

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Jun 15, 7:21 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife

Gov. Gavin Newsom, in a video posted on X on Monday, said that the Department of Justice has begun investigating him and his wife.

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Resist the MainstreamNews report · Jun 15, 7:20 PM

Newsom Claims Trump DOJ Is Investigating Him and Wife in Political Vendetta

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Monday that he and his wife are under investigation by the Trump administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ), alleging that federal authorities have e...

Open source
CR · Center-rightMixed
TownhallNews report · Jun 15, 7:20 PM

The Department of Justice Is Investigating Gavin Newsom

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C · CenterHigh
WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jun 15, 7:18 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

The nature of the alleged investigation was unclear Monday morning.

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C · CenterHigh
KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jun 15, 7:18 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

The nature of the alleged investigation was unclear Monday morning.

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C · CenterHigh
WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jun 15, 7:18 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

The nature of the alleged investigation was unclear Monday morning.

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C · CenterMostly Factual
Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jun 15, 7:13 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump’s Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and longtime political rival of Republican President Donald Trump, said…

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Daily SignalNews report · Jun 15, 7:10 PM

Newsom Says He Is Under DOJ Investigation

California Gov. Gavin Newsom stated that President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Justice to conduct an investigation of him and his wife. “Today, my wife & I joined Donald Tru...

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CL · Center-leftHigh
The Seattle TimesNews report · Jun 15, 7:08 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump’s Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife, accusing the Trump administration of targeting him for political purposes...

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AxiosNews report · Jun 15, 7:07 PM

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 Pr...

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C · CenterHigh
KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Jun 15, 7:00 PM

Gov. Newsom says the Department of Justice is investigating him, his wife

California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday that he and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, are being targeted by the Trump administration in a new U.S. Department of Justice investigatio...

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KRON4 (Nexstar, San Francisco)News report · Jun 15, 6:58 PM

Newsom says Trump is using DOJ to investigate him, his wife

Friends and former employees of Gov. Gavin Newsom have recently been questioned by federal agents in what the California governor described as a politically-motivated investigation from Pre...

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The Sun (US)News report · Jun 15, 6:58 PM

Gavin Newsom says Donald Trump has ordered DOJ to investigate him and his wife over plans to run for president

CALIFORNIA Governor Gavin Newsom has claimed that he and his wife are under investigation by the Department of Justice on President Donald Trump's orders. Newsom said he and his wife "joine...

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CL · Center-leftHigh
The New York TimesNews report · Jun 15, 6:54 PM

Gov. Gavin Newsom Says Trump Is Investigating Him and His Wife

Aides to Gov. Gavin Newsom of California say several people associated with the couple have been contacted by federal agents in the past week. He criticized the move as politically motivate...

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CL · Center-leftHigh
ABC NewsNews report · Jun 15, 6:53 PM

Gavin Newsom says Department of Justice is investigating him, his wife

Newsom claimed Trump is coming for him because he's weighing a presidential run.

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The Right ScoopNews report · Jun 15, 6:52 PM

BREAKING: Gavin Newsom complains that he and his wife are under investigation by DOJ

California Governor Gavin Newsom is complaining that the Department of Justice are investigating him and his wife. He doesn’t, however, reveal why: Today, my wife & I joined Donald Trump’s...

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AllSidesNews report · Jun 15, 6:50 PM

Gavin Newsom Says He's 'Proudly' Joins Trump Hit List, Reveals DOJ Probe

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that President Donald Trump has directed the Justice Department to investigate him, accusing the administration of targeting political opponents des...

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The New RepublicNews report · Jun 15, 6:42 PM

Gavin Newsom Reveals Trump’s DOJ Is Investigating Him and His Wife

California Governor Gavin Newsom accused President Donald Trump Monday of having his family investigated by the Department of Justice. Newsom released a video statement saying he’d been add...

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Financial TimesNews report · Jun 15, 6:36 PM

Gavin Newsom says Trump has ordered justice department to investigate him

California governor is considered a potential Democratic presidential candidate for 2028

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NY Post PoliticsNews report · Jun 15, 6:33 PM

Gavin Newsom says he’s being investigated by Department of Justice: ‘Donald Trump is coming after me’

Officials for the White House declined to comment.

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CR · Center-rightMostly Factual
AEIThink tank/policy paper · Jun 15, 6:31 PM

Justice Department Strikes a Blow Against Degree Inflation

A new DOJ opinion will help edge the college degree off the pedestal on which misguided interpretations of civil rights law have inexplicably placed it.

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CR · Center-rightMostly Factual
MediaiteNews report · Jun 15, 6:29 PM

Gavin Newsom Announces Trump DOJ Investigating Him And His Wife

Gavin Newsom announced that President Donald Trump's Department of Justice has opened an investigation into him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. The post Gavin Newsom Announces Trump D...

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C · CenterMostly Factual
ForbesNews report · Jun 15, 6:28 PM

Gavin Newsom Says Trump DOJ Is Investigating Him

“He’s coming after me because I am considering running for President,” Newsom said Monday.

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BloombergNews report · Jun 15, 6:28 PM

Newsom Accuses Trump of Ordering DOJ to Investigate Him, Wife

California Governor Gavin Newsom accused President Donald Trump of ordering the US Department of Justice to investigate him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom.

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Details80/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 46 sources
80/99 Wording GapLow confidence46 sources · 3 bias bucketsDeveloping · 46 sources · format mismatchFormats: News report, Wire story, Think tank/policy paper

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Jun 15, 6:28 PM: Bloomberg joined the source map.

Jun 15, 6:28 PM: Forbes joined the source map.

Jun 15, 6:29 PM: Mediaite joined the source map.

Jun 15, 6:31 PM: AEI joined the source map.

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