Newsom Slams Trump DOJ Over Pardons For Criminal Allies
June 16, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via California State Portal | CA.gov

Governor Gavin Newsom is accusing Trump of weaponizing the Justice Department while rewarding his criminal cronies with pardons. The statement keeps the partisan fight over federal power front and center, with Democrats casting Trump as corrupt and Trump allies arguing the system is being used against them. The bigger issue is whether justice is being applied evenly or turned into another political weapon. Read more about this...