California Governor Newsom Criticizes DOJ Probe as Baseless, Links Trump Pardons to Systemic Fraud

California Governor Gavin Newsom has publicly condemned a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into him, labeling it a 'baseless' effort by the Trump administration to target political opponents. Newsom also announced updates to a state website that documents individuals with criminal convictions or fraud histories who have received pardons or favorable treatment from President Trump, suggesting these actions enable Medicare and Medicaid fraud.