Newsom says Trump invented an investigation to stop his 2028 run.
The truth: prosecutors in Sacramento opened it before Trump took office. A whistleblower came forward last year. His chief of staff already pleaded guilty.
Susan Crabtree and Jed McFatter lay out the rest alongside Eric Eggers.

Newsom's Ten: The Associates He Hopes You Forget Before 2028 | Ep. 29

On Background with Susan Crabtree, a Government Accountability Institute podcast, exposes corruption and government mismanagement through hard-hitting investigative journalism. Hosted by veteran reporter Susan Crabtree, alongside GAI’s Vice President Eric Eggers, the podcast leverages confidential “on background” insights to uncover truths behind political headlines.