DAILYCALLER (Mary Rooke) - ROOKE: Gavin Newsom Blames Trump For Something Biden Started
It seems he's forgotten a very important fact
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - What Newsom's team is telling allies in Congress about Trump's DOJ investigating him
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's team is urging congressional Democrats to frame the Justice Department's investigation into him as part of a campaign of political retribution, according to talking points obtained by Axios. Why it matters: The messaging memo, first reported by Semafor, echos Newsom's assertion that the probe was directly ordered by President Trump to kneecap the California governor's political aspirations. - "He ordered this investigation because the Governor is considering a run for President. Donald Trump is not investigating a crime. He is investigating a critic," the two-page document says. - The DOJ declined to comment, but a source familiar with the investigation said it originated from "whistleblowers and local…
THEFEDERALIST (Chris Bray) - Gavin Newsom’s Former Chief of Staff Pleads Guilty, And The Plea Agreement Is Kind Of Amazing
A plea deal in California shines a remarkable light on the lives of the leftist nomenklatura. Dana Williamson is the former chief of staff to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, having served in that role in 2023 and 2024. On May 14, facing a 23-count indictment, she pled guilty to three federal crimes: bank fraud, submitting […]
NYTIMES (Laurel Rosenhall) - Strategist Tied to Becerra and Newsom Is Expected to Plead Guilty to 3 Felonies
Dana Williamson, a former political strategist for Xavier Becerra and a former aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom, is scheduled to appear in federal court on Thursday.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Newsom’s Former Chief of Staff Collected $62,000 in Taxpayer Dollars While Under FBI Investigation.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Former Chief of Staff to California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), Dana Williamson, continued receiving taxpayer-funded payouts while on leave during an investigation into alleged corruption.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Dana Williamson, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democratic lobbyist Greg Campbell, and Deputy Attorney General Sean McCluskie.WHEN & WHERE: The taxpayer-funded payments occurred in 2025; Williamson was […] The post Newsom’s Former Chief of Staff Collected $62,000 in Taxpayer Dollars While Under FBI Investigation. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Former Chief of Staff to California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), Dana Williamson, continued receiving taxpayer-funded payouts while on leave during an investigation into alleged corruption . WHO WAS INVOLVED: Dana Williamson, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democratic lobbyist Greg Campbell, and Deputy Attorney General Sean McCluskie. WHEN & WHERE: The taxpayer-funded payments occurred in 2025; Williamson was placed on leave in December 2024 . Indictments were announced in California in November 2025. IMPACT: Raises concerns over California’s financial policies amid a $17.7 billion budget shortfall and ongoing corruption investigations. IN FULL Governor Gavin Newsom ‘s (D-CA) former chief of staff, Dana Williamson,…Open
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Newsom Tells Black Mayor ‘I’m Like You’ Because He Can’t Read and Got a Low SAT Score.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is facing backlash after attempting to relate to a black mayor by claiming he cannot read and only scored a 960 on his SAT.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Governor Newsom, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (D), and rapper Nicki Minaj.WHEN & WHERE: The remarks were made during a Sunday night […] The post Newsom Tells Black Mayor ‘I’m Like You’ Because He Can’t Read and Got a Low SAT Score. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is facing backlash after attempting to relate to a black mayor by claiming he cannot read and only scored a 960 on his SAT. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Governor Newsom, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (D), and rapper Nicki Minaj. WHEN & WHERE: The remarks were made during a Sunday night appearance in Georgia to promote Newsom’s forthcoming memoir, Young Man in a Hurry. KEY QUOTE: “I’m like you. I’m not better than you. I’m a 960 SAT guy… I cannot read a speech .” – Gavin Newsom IMPACT: Newsom’s comments were criticized as racially patronizing and portraying black Americans as uneducated and illiterate. IN FULL California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is under fire after…Open