{"id":2631187,"date":"2026-07-17T13:34:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T17:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-hires-high-profile-defense-lawyer-to-help-with-federal-inquiry-into-him-and-his-wife\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T13:34:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T17:34:56","slug":"newsom-hires-high-profile-defense-lawyer-to-help-with-federal-inquiry-into-him-and-his-wife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-hires-high-profile-defense-lawyer-to-help-with-federal-inquiry-into-him-and-his-wife\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom hires high-profile defense lawyer to help with federal inquiry into him and his wife"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnewsom-hires-high-profile-defense-lawyer-to-help-with-federal-inquiry-into-him-and-his-wife%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2631187&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Governor Gavin Newsom of California has hired veteran Washington defense attorney Abbe Lowell amid federal investigations into him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. The inquiry, now focused on people close to the governor and certain financial matters, began in California and has involved subpoenas and interviews related to the governor\u2019s associates and business records. Newsom and his team view the examination as politically motivated, especially as he considers a potential 2028 presidential run, and he has publicly framed it as retaliation by former President Trump. Lowell, known for representing high-profile political figures in white-collar cases, is now involved as the federal investigation intensifies.Newsom has responded by amplifying his narrative of political persecution, contrasting his situation with Trump&#8217;s confrontations with federal authorities, and positioning himself as a leading Democratic challenger to Trump in the upcoming elections. The federal officials, including Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, deny allegations of political bias and emphasize that investigations are routine, without confirming details or charges at this stage. Newsom&#8217;s strategic emphasis on the investigation seems aimed at bolstering his national profile and positioning himself as a prominent Democratic figure opposed to Trump.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1426\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) has hired veteran Washington defense lawyer <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lowellandassociates.com\/about\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.lowellandassociates.com\/about\">Abbe Lowell<\/a> as federal investigators examine people and matters in the governor\u2019s orbit, according to a new report.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, hired Lowell in their personal capacities, according to people familiar with the decision, <em>Politico<\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/07\/16\/gavin-newsom-hires-abbe-lowell-doj-probe-01001798\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/07\/16\/gavin-newsom-hires-abbe-lowell-doj-probe-01001798\">reported<\/a>. The sources were granted anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. A spokesperson for Newsom declined to comment, and Lowell\u2019s office did not respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4653352\/gavin-newsom-hires-abbe-lowell-federal-inquiry-justice-department\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Newsom hires high-profile defense lawyer to help with federal inquiry into him and his wife<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4653246\/gop-feel-secure-todd-blanche-confirmation-kaelan-deese\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Republicans feel more secure about getting Todd Blanche confirmed: Kaelan Deese<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4652944\/epstein-victims-unsatisfied-meeting-todd-blanche\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Epstein victims unsatisfied after meeting with Todd Blanche: \u2018Checking a box\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lowell is one of the country\u2019s most prominent white-collar defense attorneys and has represented a string of high-profile political figures, making his involvement a notable development as the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"438\">Justice Department\u2019s<\/a> inquiry intensifies. His recent clients include Hunter Biden, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, all figures who have encountered scrutiny from the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Newsom has repeatedly portrayed the investigation involving him and his wife as politically motivated, arguing it follows a pattern of behavior by President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> of using the federal government against supposed rivals, as the California governor weighs a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2028-elections\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11676\">2028 White House campaign<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acting Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/todd-blanche\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"20883\">Todd Blanche<\/a> has rejected Newsom\u2019s allegations of political retaliation. \u201cI\u2019m not sure his words are in any way grounded in fact,\u201d Blanche told reporters earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a person familiar with the investigation, the inquiry began in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"60\">California<\/a> and has examined the governor\u2019s former chief of staff, who pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges earlier this year, as well as Siebel Newsom\u2019s finances. No charges have been announced in the current investigation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gavin Newsom\u2019s administration has characterized the federal effort as an expansive fishing expedition, saying investigators have subpoenaed or interviewed multiple people connected to the governor and the first partner while seeking a range of business records.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After announcing last month that federal authorities were scrutinizing both him and his wife, Newsom quickly tied the matter to his national ambitions, declaring that Trump was \u201ccoming after me because I\u2019m considering running for president.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The episode gave a glimpse into a strategy Newsom has increasingly embraced as he prepares for a 2028 White House bid: portraying himself as Trump\u2019s chief antagonist and a leader of the Democratic resistance. Rather than downplaying the controversy, Newsom has sought to frame it as political retaliation by a president targeting a potential rival.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGavin Newsom\u2019s statement, whether true or not, keeps him at the top of every Democrat\u2019s mind for a presidential candidate in 2028,\u201d California-based political strategist Matt Klink told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. \u201cIt\u2019s always helpful for a Democrat to claim that the evil Trump is investigating you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Klink said that Newsom\u2019s announcement that he was under investigation was \u201catypical, but it does keep him at the top of the news cycle. I\u2019m sure if he is indicted, the impartial American justice system will presume his innocence, and he will get his day in court.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4652289\/california-sues-five-cities-housing-plans-pressure-campaign\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4652289\">CALIFORNIA SUES FIVE CITIES OVER LACK OF HOUSING PLANS <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lauren Horwood, public information officer for the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the Eastern District of California, told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that \u201cas a matter of policy, our office does not confirm or deny the existence of investigations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Newsom has spent years building a national profile through public clashes with Trump and other Republicans on topics ranging from immigration and environmental policy battles to recent media appearances and podcast interviews. His response to the investigation appears to reflect a larger effort to remain in the national spotlight after leaving the governor\u2019s office while building a narrative that he is suffering retaliation from Trump.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newsom hires veteran lawyer as federal probe widens<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2646,"featured_media":2631188,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26169574558407.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[37666,65515,82854,82855,3678],"class_list":["post-2631187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-california-politics","tag-defense-lawyer","tag-federal-inquiry","tag-legal-scandal","tag-newsom"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26169574558407.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2631187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2646"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2631187"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2631187\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2631190,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2631187\/revisions\/2631190"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2631188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2631187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2631187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2631187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}