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Gavin Newsom hires defense attorney amid federal inquiry

California Governor Gavin Newsom has hired defense attorney Abbe Lowell as federal investigators examine matters related to him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Newsom has characterized the inquiry as politically motivated, while the Acting Attorney General has rejected these claims. The investigation reportedly involves scrutiny of the governor's former chief of staff and Siebel Newsom's finances, with no charges announced to date.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has hired defense attorney Abbe Lowell as federal investigators examine matters related to him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Newsom has characterized the inquiry as politically motivated, while the Acting Attorney General has rejected these claims. The investigation reportedly involves scrutiny of the governor's former chief of staff and Siebel Newsom's finances, with no charges announced to date.

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Newsom hires high-profile defense lawyer to help with federal inquiry into him and his wife

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