Newsom says Justice Department is investigating people close to him and his wife

What exactly did Newsom say happened?

Newsom said federal agents had recently knocked on the doors of family members, friends, and former employees, and he said he and his wife were being investigated by the Justice Department BBC,Guardian.

Did Newsom say what the investigation is about?

No. Multiple reports say Newsom did not identify the allegations or specify what suspected crime investigators were examining newsORF.at,WEB.DE.

What is disputed or still unclear?

Newsom said Trump directed the investigation for political reasons, but a source familiar with the matter told the BBC that several investigations have been underway for roughly a year and denied Trump's involvement BBC. The Justice Department had not publicly clarified the allegations in the reports provided newsORF.at,USA Today.