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Newsom turns to Hunter Biden’s high-powered ex-lawyer as federal scrutiny closes in on his family, allies

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, have turned to Hunter Biden’s former attorney as federal investigators scrutinize financial and nonprofit matters involving the first partner and a separate federal fraud case has ensnared the governor’s former chief of staff.
The hiring of prominent Washington defense lawyer Abbe Lowell, whose recent clients have included high-profile figures who have clashed with Trump, including New York Attorney General Letitia James and former President Joe Biden’s son, comes as Newsom dismisses the scrutiny as a politically motivated «fishing expedition» aimed at one of President Donald Trump’s most visible Democratic opponents.
In a news conference Tuesday, the California governor confirmed he had obtained Lowell’s counsel.
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Lowell, a veteran white-collar defense attorney who served as House Democrats’ chief minority counsel during former President Bill Clinton’s impeachment, has represented a bipartisan roster of political heavyweights over his decades-long career.
His past clients include Hunter Biden, Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner, former Democratic Sens. Bob Menendez and John Edwards and an employee of longtime Trump ally Tom Barrack.
More recently, Lowell has represented several prominent figures who say they have been targeted by the Trump administration, including Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, former Department of Homeland Security official Miles Taylor and whistleblower attorney Mark Zaid.
Lowell did not respond to Fox News Digital’s questions in time for publication.
Hunter Biden, left, and Attorney Abbe David Lowell (Tom Williams/Getty Images)
At least two criminal investigations connected to Newsom’s family and political orbit have been handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California, according to CalMatters. Citing a Justice Department source familiar with the matter, the outlet reported that both originated with whistleblowers and people in Sacramento.
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One inquiry reportedly involves tax-related scrutiny involving Jennifer Siebel Newsom and financial arrangements connected to her nonprofit and filmmaking work. The other centered on former Newsom chief of staff Dana Williamson, who later pleaded guilty in a separate federal fraud case that prosecutors say grew out of an investigation launched during the Biden administration.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and first partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom embrace during a campaign event in 2025. (Gabrielle Lurie/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Times reported that nonprofits and a for-profit production company founded by Siebel Newsom are at the center of the federal scrutiny into her charity and business finances. The Justice Department and FBI have not commented publicly on the investigation, according to the Times. The Justice Department did not respond to Fox News Digital’s questions in time for publication.
Among the organizations identified by the Times is the Representation Project, a nonprofit that federal tax records show has paid Siebel Newsom more than $1.9 million in compensation. The nonprofit also awarded roughly $2.2 million in contracts to Girls Club Entertainment, a for-profit production company separately owned by Siebel Newsom.
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The Times also identified the California Partners Project, another nonprofit founded by Siebel Newsom. State disclosures reviewed by the outlet show it has received nearly $5.1 million in «behested payments» reported by the governor since 2020. Behested payments are donations made at an elected official’s request for charitable, legislative or governmental purposes rather than contributions to the official’s political campaign.
Newsom and his wife have maintained that the current Justice Department is weaponizing investigations in retaliation for the pair’s criticism of Trump and his national political profile. However, in an interview last week with MS NOW, Siebel Newsom was asked about the origin of the probes and said she did not know the details.

U.S. President Donald Trump (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Newsom’s office did not respond to Fox News Digital’s questions about whether he has been contacted by any federal investigators in relation to these cases or any others. However, Newsom did tell KCRA-3 in California during a news conference Tuesday he believes it is just a matter of time until he does.
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«It’s inevitable, come on,» Newsom said when asked about any contact from federal investigators. «Look at who we’re dealing with.»
Fox News Digital reached out to the White House, which referred all questions to the Justice Department.
Fox News Digital’s Amanda Macias contributed to this report.
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La capital de Guatemala entra en alerta por las protestas de transportistas y posibles bloqueos este viernes 24 de julio

La capital de Guatemala se encuentra en alerta ante la expectativa de complicaciones de tránsito masivas para este viernes 24 de julio. Luego de que diversas asociaciones de transportistas, mototaxistas y taxistas urbanos anunciaran movilizaciones pacíficas y posibles bloqueos en los principales accesos a la metrópoli, impulsados por el descontento ante los constantes incrementos en los precios de los combustibles.
Las organizaciones convocantes han anunciado movilizaciones pacíficas y posibles bloqueos en puntos neurálgicos de la capital y sus alrededores.
Según datos de la Policía Municipal de Tránsito (PMT), se prevén concentraciones en arterias clave, entre ellas:
- La calzada Roosevelt, específicamente en el sector de Molino de las Flores
- La calzada Raúl Aguilar Batres
- La avenida Bolívar
- La calzada San Juan
- La avenida Petapa
Estas vías que unen la metrópoli con Mixco y municipios del sur del departamento. También se ha hablado de bloqueos en la Calle Martí, pero aún no existe confirmación oficial.

Aunque, en las redes sociales se ha compartido imágenes de bloqueos en puntos clave de todo el país, hasta ahora no se ha confirmado la veracidad de los mismos, ni los grupos que convocan.
La expectativa de una parálisis vial ha llevado a las autoridades a reforzar los protocolos de seguridad y a recomendar a la población tomar previsiones.
El Gobernador Departamental de Guatemala, Mauricio Benard, aseguró que las fuerzas de seguridad han sido notificadas de las convocatorias y que se mantiene un monitoreo constante para coordinar la respuesta institucional.
“Todo indica que sí habrá manifestaciones y nos estamos preparando con todos los protocolos que están establecidos. Lo que espero, sinceramente, es que no haya bloqueos. Esa situación sí genera una dificultad para toda la población, no para el Gobierno, no para el Presidente, no para un ministro, sino para toda la población“, manifestó Bernard.
El Gobernador reconoció que manifestarse es un derecho constitución, pero recordó que la libertad de locomoción, también lo es, por lo que ”los bloqueos es algo que está prohibido y se hará lo posible para que no se de».
El descontento de los transportistas gira en torno a los constantes aumentos en el precio del diésel y la gasolina, factores que reducen los márgenes de ganancia y presionan a los operadores a analizar un posible ajuste en las tarifas del transporte urbano.
Transportistas han recalcado que el costo de los insumos y repuestos también se ha disparado, aumentando la presión sobre el gremio y el bolsillo de los usuarios.
Por ahora, las autoridades de tránsito han recomendado a los ciudadanos que salgan con mayor anticipación hacia sus destinos, que consideren opciones como el teletrabajo cuando sea posible y que permanezcan atentos a los canales de información oficial.
Los conductores de taxi rechazaron que el precio del galón de gasolina en Guatemala supere los Q40 por su impacto en la rentabilidad del sector y anunciaron una caravana pacífica en la Ciudad de Guatemala para protestar por el alza de combustibles este viernes 24 de julio. (Redes Sociales)
Las asociaciones de transportistas han advertido sobre la posibilidad de extender las medidas si no obtienen una respuesta efectiva por parte del Organismo Ejecutivo. Exigen medidas concretas como un nuevo subsidio a los combustibles o la eliminación de tributos a los carburantes. En tanto, el presidente Bernardo Arévalo convocó a una conferencia de prensa para dar a conocer las acciones que se tomarán desde el Ejecutivo, luego de reuniones sostenidas con el Gabinete de Gobierno.
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Secret Service agent on JD Vance’s detail investigated for allegedly leaking operational security info

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A U.S. Secret Service (USSS) agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance’s security detail is being investigated over allegations of leaking sensitive information.
«A member of the Vice Presidential Protective Division is the subject of an administrative investigation, and potential criminal inquiry, involving allegations of compromising operational and information security,» Secret Service Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement to Fox News.
The agency would not comment on the specifics of the case, Guglielmi said, but noted that «any conduct that potentially threatens the safety of a protectee will not be tolerated.»
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J.D. Vance and his wife, Usha, sit together at the Presidential Medal of Freedom. A U.S. Secret Service agent is being investigated for allegedly leaking sensitive information, the agency said. The move came amid reports that some agents have grown frustration with Vance’s last-minute trips. (Reuters)
The probe came a week after an MS Now report detailed alleged frustrations within Vance’s security detail over last-minute personal and family travel requests.
One day after the story was published, MS Now reported Vance’s office canceled a helicopter flight scheduled for his son’s golf lesson. The Trump administration said the proposed use of Marine Two — the call sign for the helicopter carrying the vice president — was for operational reasons.
«Compared to a motorcade, it drastically decreased the burden on local law enforcement and eliminated the inconvenience of road closures and disruptions to motorists along the long driving route,» the administration wrote in a statement to Fox News.
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A Secret Service agent watches the crowd as Vice President JD Vance speaks behind bulletproof glass during the 53rd annual March for Life rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 23, 2026. The annual pro-life demonstration, themed «Life is a Gift,» marks the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision and includes a march toward Capitol Hill. (AFP via Getty Images)
The MS Now report noted that current and former Secret Service agents pointed out that prior vice presidents «eschewed using such expensive government perks for the convenience of their children’s schedule.»
Agents said the «off-the-record» (OTR) trips sometimes force them to cancel personal plans and require them to construct security plans in a hurry.
«The detail is tired of them not giving notice on things and making everything an OTR,» a person familiar with the detail’s frustration told the news outlet. «[Vance] thinks he can still move around like a U.S. senator.»
A Vance spokesperson told Fox News the family is grateful to the Secret Service.
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«While protecting a vice president with a large policy portfolio and a young and growing family presents a unique challenge, agents of the Secret Service do so with excellence every day,» the spokesperson said.
Meanwhile, USSS Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said that all special agents understand the commitment required to serve on a protective detail.
«Our agents work tirelessly to ensure protectees’ safety and security, while also preserving normalcy to the extent possible,» Quinn told Fox News. «We are committed to supporting our personnel, which requires around-the-clock dedication and discipline. This is a job that requires absolute dedication and discipline. There is no room for compromise.»
The frustration among agents reportedly led some to create custom coins and stickers mocking the frequency of Vance’s last-minute travel, referencing the vice president’s Secret Service code name, «Bobcat.»

A member of the U.S. Secret Service stands as audience members wait for President Donald Trump to speak during the «Salute to America» Independence Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on July 4, 2026. The nation is marking the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. (AFP via Getty Images)
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Some coins reportedly read, «Bobcat OTR Survivors Club.»
The Trump administration acknowledged that last-minute trips can arise unexpectedly.
«Most past presidents and vice presidents have not had young children, and therefore the detail has not been presented with this nature of protective mandate,» the administration told Fox News.
«The Vice President is also a very active and involved Vice President, more so than recent officeholders,» the statement continued. «His unprecedented diplomatic role, for example, while critically important, has added new demands for a detail used to operating with lead times that are impossible in high-stakes diplomacy.»
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