California governor and spouse questioned on federal probe at library event

California Gov. Newsom and his wife attended the Thursday opening of former President Barack Obama’s Presidential Library in Chicago. A reporter asked about a federal investigation while they were at the event. The governor’s wife responded by expressing gratitude for the library and its leadership before looking away.

The governor then answered, stating that the situation was something that happens in other countries. He added that he was open to being targeted and repeated earlier comments that the investigation was being used against political opponents. The governor’s wife had issued a statement earlier in the week describing the probe as having no boundaries.

Background on the investigation Sources close to the governor told other media outlets that the investigation concerns nonprofit projects connected to the governor’s wife. One project was reported in March to have received millions from special interests doing business with the governor and the state.

The governor had previously stated that federal agents had contacted family members, friends, and former employees.