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Jun 15, 2026 Trump administration directed the Department of Justice to investigate Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Federal law enforcement was directed against a potential 2028 political rival, raising concerns about weaponized prosecution of opponents.
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- Trump administration directs DOJ investigation of California Governor Newsom and his wife — Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Donald Trump directed the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Federal agents have contacted family friends and former employees, demanding records and allegedly abusing the grand jury process. A source confirmed the administration has conducted multiple investigations for roughly a year, including one regarding his wife's taxes and one related to his former chief of staff. Newsom filed a Freedom of Information Act request demanding disclosure of who ordered the investigation.
- Trump Justice Department investigates California Governor Gavin Newsom — California Governor Gavin Newsom announced in a video that Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife, noting that the couple have been placed on the president's political "hit list." Newsom posted on X that federal agents are on a "fishing expedition" to find a crime to indict him as he prepares a possible run for president in 2028. The investigation appears politically motivated and timed to Newsom's potential 2028 presidential ambitions.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 74 – 2026-06-13–2026-06-19
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Jun 13, 2026 FBI raided the office of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a grassroots voter registration group, and interviewed affiliated individuals statewide Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
Federal agents searched a voter registration organization ahead of midterm elections, raising concerns about intimidation of civic engagement groups.
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- FBI raid of Ohio Organizing Collaborative, voting rights group — FBI agents raided the Cleveland office of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a grassroots voter registration organization, seizing computers and phones. Agents also visited homes of affiliated individuals throughout Ohio and conducted interviews. The raid appeared to examine accusations related to the 2024 election, though specifics were unclear. The action occurred amid a broader pattern of federal voter fraud investigations and came approximately one month after the acting attorney general's office instructed prosecutors to prioritize voter fraud cases.
- FBI raids voter registration organization office in Ohio — The FBI raided the office of a voter registration promotion group in Ohio and visited the homes of individuals associated with the organization.
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Week 74 – 2026-06-13–2026-06-19
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