The Gavin Newsom probe is serious, and he knows it

Gavin Newsom and his “press office” aides-gone-wild have been trying to mock President Donald Trump on social media for more than a year — regardless of the consequences for state-federal relations.But he can’t laugh off the US Department of Justice probe into his family’s finances.And while Newsom claims the investigation is politically motivated, he knows it is serious.That’s why he and his inner circle are reportedly starting to worry.Newsom knows the investigations go back to the Biden administration.

His former chief of staff, Dana Williamson, pleaded guilty last month in federal court in Sacramento to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud.Among other misdeeds, she and her co-conspirators stole money from the dormant state campaign account of Xavier Becerra, a left-wing Democrat who is now the favorite to succeed Newsom as governor.California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.

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Never miss a story Becerra has denied any knowledge of the crime; indeed, he claims he is a victim.But part of the alleged scheme involved using Becerra’s campaign money to supplement the salary of his own chief of staff when he was Biden’s secretary of Health and Human Services.How could these shenanigans go on under Newsom’s nose?Part of the answer is that Sacramento has a long history of tolerating corruption, thanks to one-party rule, the passive media, and a culture of mutual back-scratching.For example, Democrat Darrell Steinberg presided over the state Senate at a time when several members were indicted and convicted for various crimes.After failing to clean up that legislative body, he became a lobbyist, then ran for mayor of Sacramento — and won, serving until 2024.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post S...