Newsom sees Trump DOJ investigation as a political gift

Summary

An investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) could have put California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on defense. Instead, it is giving Newsom, seen as a leading Democratic White House contender in 2028, a new political opening.  Newsom is embracing the DOJ investigation, using the confrontation with President Trump to raise his national profile and cement his role as…