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California Attorney General says federal probe of governor began in state
The state attorney general said the investigation originated with California prosecutors and predates the current administration. The governor's office filed a public records request seeking documents from the Justice Department.
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California's attorney general said a federal investigation into the governor and the governor's spouse began with prosecutors in the state rather than in Washington.
the investigation Sources familiar with the matter told Fox News the investigation has been ongoing since 2025 and stems from whistleblower complaints about personal finances. The case is being handled by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Sacramento, and Washington officials were not involved in opening the probe, according to the Associated Press.
An earlier investigation under the prior administration led to corruption charges against the governor's former chief of staff. That individual pleaded guilty to lying about sharing internal information with a former associate.
Records request filed The governor's office announced Monday it filed a public records request seeking Justice Department documents that mention the governor or the governor's spouse during the current presidential term. The request includes messages to and from department leaders. A senator from the state declined to answer questions about reports that the probe originated in California.
