Federal Subpoenas Seek Six Years of Newsom Travel and Expense Records

Federal prosecutors have issued subpoenas seeking six years of records related to California Governor Gavin Newsom's international travel, outside funding, and personal expenses, marking a significant expansion of a criminal investigation. The subpoenas, issued in early September by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California, target the California State Protocol Foundation, a nonprofit that has paid for Newsom's travel using private donations. According to the documents, the records are for use in a pending criminal investigation and will be presented to a grand jury. Prosecutors are seeking information about the foundation's donors and fundraisers, the governor's international travel and events, and any money used for his residence, living costs, or personal expenses. The subpoenas also request communications involving Newsom and a circle of current and former aides, advisers, and foundation board members. The investigation centers on the California State Protocol Foundation, which has helped cover official travel and protocol costs for California governors for more than two decades. Since Newsom took office in 2019, he has directed more than $7.