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Those aides include Rebecca Prowda, who oversees Newsom\u2019s overseas travel as his chief protocol officer and is the wife of San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie.\u00a0The documents provide the clearest picture yet of the scope of a federal investigation effort Newsom first disclosed in June (opens in new tab), which he said was focused on him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. \u201cThe records requested by this subpoena are for use in a criminal investigation pending in the Eastern District of California,\u201d according to one of the subpoenas. It was signed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael D. Anderson.\u00a0The records obtained via subpoena will be presented to a grand jury, a group of jurors that acts like a judge, reviewing evidence and testimony to decide if there\u2019s sufficient grounds for an indictment. Newsom\u2019s office said the investigation is baseless and there are no crimes to investigate.\u201cGovernor Newsom went after the king \u2014 and as he warned in June, the tyrant is now coming after everyone around him. This is what Donald Trump does to his enemies: investigate first, hunt for a crime that doesn\u2019t exist second,\u201d according to a statement from the governor\u2019s office. \u201cIt\u2019s deeply upsetting to see innocent staff, friends, and family have their names dragged through the mud just because they\u2019re associated with the Governor.\u201d Newsom has said he\u2019s considering running for the presidency, which could heighten the Trump administration\u2019s interest in making him a target of federal prosecutors.Prowda did not respond to a request for comment.Rebecca Prowda, the chief protocol officer at Gov. Gavin Newsom\u2019s office, is married to Mayor Daniel Lurie. She was named in a subpoena related to a probe into Newsom\u2019s travel expenses. | Source: Manuel Orbegozo for The StandardOne of the subpoenas sought records, correspondence, and receipts related to the California State Protocol Foundation, including information about its donors and fundraisers. It also sought records involving the governor\u2019s international travel and participation in international events, as well as records related to money used for the governor\u2019s residence, living, or personal expenses.The foundation has helped cover official travel expenses for California governors for more than two decades, using private donations rather than taxpayer funds (opens in new tab).What we know about the nonprofit at the center of Newsom\u2019s federal probe\u2018Badge of honor\u2019: How a DOJ probe could help Newsom\u2019s 2028 prospectsAn SF nurse said her anti-racism teacher was racist. The feds are investigatingA spokesperson for the foundation said it could not discuss or verify an investigation, but defended its work.\u00a0\u201cIt is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has proudly supported both Republican and Democratic administrations in fulfilling their duties representing all of California through public events and international engagements,\u201d the foundation spokesperson said.\u00a0The demand also extends into Newsom\u2019s longtime political and government circle. One of the subpoenas requested communications with four members of the California State Protocol Foundation\u2019s board. As recently as November 2025, the foundation was headed by Steve Kawa \u2014 former chief of staff for Newsom and San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee \u2014 according to state records.Communications with Kawa and other board members were subpoenaed, including Jim DeBoo, Newsom\u2019s former executive secretary; Matina Kolokotronis, the longtime chief operating officer of the Sacramento Kings; and Jason Elliott, Newsom\u2019s former deputy chief of staff.Federal authorities also requested communications with Tom Willis, Newsom\u2019s campaign counsel, who sits on the board of California Partners Project, the nonprofit co-founded by Siebel Newsom. Since 2020, Newsom has directed more than $5 million (opens in new tab) in outside donations to California Partners Project, which advocates for gender equity.Communications with Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Gov. Gavin Newsom\u2019s wife, were sought in a new subpoena. | Source: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Standard reached out to everyone named in the records request subpoena, but wasn\u2019t immediately able to obtain comment.\u00a0Being named in the subpoena does not indicate that someone is the subject of the investigation or that the government believes they have done anything wrong. While the subpoenas don\u2019t cite any specific alleged crime, their contents potentially suggest an investigation into the possibility of improper gifts or influence peddling. It\u2019s possible that the scope of the investigation and its targets are broader than described in the subpoenas reviewed by The Standard.The California State Protocol Foundation has received millions of dollars in outside contributions during Newsom\u2019s tenure. Since 2019, Newsom has directed more than $7.5 million in donations from outside groups to the foundation, according to a review of state records by The Standard.\u00a0Most of that total \u2014 about $5.1 million \u2014 came from two nonprofit foundations that covered inauguration ceremony costs for the governor in 2019 (opens in new tab) and 2023 (opens in new tab). It\u2019s only a fraction of all behested payments that Newsom has directed to organizations since taking office \u2014 about $349 million from 2019 through 2026, according to state records.\u00a0\u2018Governor Newsom went after the king \u2014 and as he warned in June, the tyrant is now coming after everyone around him. This is what Donald Trump does to his enemies.\u2019Statement from Gov. Gavin Newsom's officeTwo people named in the subpoena reviewed by The Standard were involved with those foundations. 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Those aides include Rebecca Prowda, who oversees Newsom\u2019s overseas travel as his chief protocol officer and is the wife of San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie.\u00a0The documents provide the clearest picture yet of the scope of a federal investigation effort Newsom first disclosed in June (opens in new tab), which he said was focused on him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. \u201cThe records requested by this subpoena are for use in a criminal investigation pending in the Eastern District of California,\u201d according to one of the subpoenas. It was signed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael D. Anderson.\u00a0The records obtained via subpoena will be presented to a grand jury, a group of jurors that acts like a judge, reviewing evidence and testimony to decide if there\u2019s sufficient grounds for an indictment. Newsom\u2019s office said the investigation is baseless and there are no crimes to investigate.\u201cGovernor Newsom went after the king \u2014 and as he warned in June, the tyrant is now coming after everyone around him. This is what Donald Trump does to his enemies: investigate first, hunt for a crime that doesn\u2019t exist second,\u201d according to a statement from the governor\u2019s office. \u201cIt\u2019s deeply upsetting to see innocent staff, friends, and family have their names dragged through the mud just because they\u2019re associated with the Governor.\u201d Newsom has said he\u2019s considering running for the presidency, which could heighten the Trump administration\u2019s interest in making him a target of federal prosecutors.Prowda did not respond to a request for comment.Rebecca Prowda, the chief protocol officer at Gov. Gavin Newsom\u2019s office, is married to Mayor Daniel Lurie. She was named in a subpoena related to a probe into Newsom\u2019s travel expenses. | Source: Manuel Orbegozo for The StandardOne of the subpoenas sought records, correspondence, and receipts related to the California State Protocol Foundation, including information about its donors and fundraisers. It also sought records involving the governor\u2019s international travel and participation in international events, as well as records related to money used for the governor\u2019s residence, living, or personal expenses.The foundation has helped cover official travel expenses for California governors for more than two decades, using private donations rather than taxpayer funds (opens in new tab).What we know about the nonprofit at the center of Newsom\u2019s federal probe\u2018Badge of honor\u2019: How a DOJ probe could help Newsom\u2019s 2028 prospectsAn SF nurse said her anti-racism teacher was racist. The feds are investigatingA spokesperson for the foundation said it could not discuss or verify an investigation, but defended its work.\u00a0\u201cIt is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has proudly supported both Republican and Democratic administrations in fulfilling their duties representing all of California through public events and international engagements,\u201d the foundation spokesperson said.\u00a0The demand also extends into Newsom\u2019s longtime political and government circle. One of the subpoenas requested communications with four members of the California State Protocol Foundation\u2019s board. As recently as November 2025, the foundation was headed by Steve Kawa \u2014 former chief of staff for Newsom and San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee \u2014 according to state records.Communications with Kawa and other board members were subpoenaed, including Jim DeBoo, Newsom\u2019s former executive secretary; Matina Kolokotronis, the longtime chief operating officer of the Sacramento Kings; and Jason Elliott, Newsom\u2019s former deputy chief of staff.Federal authorities also requested communications with Tom Willis, Newsom\u2019s campaign counsel, who sits on the board of California Partners Project, the nonprofit co-founded by Siebel Newsom. Since 2020, Newsom has directed more than $5 million (opens in new tab) in outside donations to California Partners Project, which advocates for gender equity.Communications with Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Gov. Gavin Newsom\u2019s wife, were sought in a new subpoena. | Source: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Standard reached out to everyone named in the records request subpoena, but wasn\u2019t immediately able to obtain comment.\u00a0Being named in the subpoena does not indicate that someone is the subject of the investigation or that the government believes they have done anything wrong. While the subpoenas don\u2019t cite any specific alleged crime, their contents potentially suggest an investigation into the possibility of improper gifts or influence peddling. It\u2019s possible that the scope of the investigation and its targets are broader than described in the subpoenas reviewed by The Standard.The California State Protocol Foundation has received millions of dollars in outside contributions during Newsom\u2019s tenure. 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Those aides include Rebecca Prowda, who oversees Newsom\u2019s overseas travel as his chief protocol officer and is the wife of San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie.\u00a0The documents provide the clearest picture yet of the scope of a federal investigation effort Newsom first disclosed in June (opens in new tab), which he said was focused on him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. \u201cThe records requested by this subpoena are for use in a criminal investigation pending in the Eastern District of California,\u201d according to one of the subpoenas. It was signed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael D. Anderson.\u00a0The records obtained via subpoena will be presented to a grand jury, a group of jurors that acts like a judge, reviewing evidence and testimony to decide if there\u2019s sufficient grounds for an indictment. 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She was named in a subpoena related to a probe into Newsom\u2019s travel expenses. | Source: Manuel Orbegozo for The StandardOne of the subpoenas sought records, correspondence, and receipts related to the California State Protocol Foundation, including information about its donors and fundraisers. It also sought records involving the governor\u2019s international travel and participation in international events, as well as records related to money used for the governor\u2019s residence, living, or personal expenses.The foundation has helped cover official travel expenses for California governors for more than two decades, using private donations rather than taxpayer funds (opens in new tab).What we know about the nonprofit at the center of Newsom\u2019s federal probe\u2018Badge of honor\u2019: How a DOJ probe could help Newsom\u2019s 2028 prospectsAn SF nurse said her anti-racism teacher was racist. The feds are investigatingA spokesperson for the foundation said it could not discuss or verify an investigation, but defended its work.\u00a0\u201cIt is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has proudly supported both Republican and Democratic administrations in fulfilling their duties representing all of California through public events and international engagements,\u201d the foundation spokesperson said.\u00a0The demand also extends into Newsom\u2019s longtime political and government circle. One of the subpoenas requested communications with four members of the California State Protocol Foundation\u2019s board. As recently as November 2025, the foundation was headed by Steve Kawa \u2014 former chief of staff for Newsom and San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee \u2014 according to state records.Communications with Kawa and other board members were subpoenaed, including Jim DeBoo, Newsom\u2019s former executive secretary; Matina Kolokotronis, the longtime chief operating officer of the Sacramento Kings; and Jason Elliott, Newsom\u2019s former deputy chief of staff.Federal authorities also requested communications with Tom Willis, Newsom\u2019s campaign counsel, who sits on the board of California Partners Project, the nonprofit co-founded by Siebel Newsom. Since 2020, Newsom has directed more than $5 million (opens in new tab) in outside donations to California Partners Project, which advocates for gender equity.Communications with Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Gov. Gavin Newsom\u2019s wife, were sought in a new subpoena. | Source: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Standard reached out to everyone named in the records request subpoena, but wasn\u2019t immediately able to obtain comment.\u00a0Being named in the subpoena does not indicate that someone is the subject of the investigation or that the government believes they have done anything wrong. While the subpoenas don\u2019t cite any specific alleged crime, their contents potentially suggest an investigation into the possibility of improper gifts or influence peddling. It\u2019s possible that the scope of the investigation and its targets are broader than described in the subpoenas reviewed by The Standard.The California State Protocol Foundation has received millions of dollars in outside contributions during Newsom\u2019s tenure. Since 2019, Newsom has directed more than $7.5 million in donations from outside groups to the foundation, according to a review of state records by The Standard.\u00a0Most of that total \u2014 about $5.1 million \u2014 came from two nonprofit foundations that covered inauguration ceremony costs for the governor in 2019 (opens in new tab) and 2023 (opens in new tab). It\u2019s only a fraction of all behested payments that Newsom has directed to organizations since taking office \u2014 about $349 million from 2019 through 2026, according to state records.\u00a0\u2018Governor Newsom went after the king \u2014 and as he warned in June, the tyrant is now coming after everyone around him. This is what Donald Trump does to his enemies.\u2019Statement from Gov. Gavin Newsom's officeTwo people named in the subpoena reviewed by The Standard were involved with those foundations. Kolokotronis sat on the board of the nonprofit that covered Newsom\u2019s 2019 inauguration expenses, while DeBoo was CEO of the nonprofit that covered his 2023 inauguration expenses.The subpoenas come on the heels of a letter sent to the governor (opens in new tab) from the Federal Election Commission demanding details about funding for his recent travels in the South to build support for Democrats before the primaries.\u00a0The U.S. attorney\u2019s office in the Eastern District of California, headed by Eric Grant, did not respond to a request for comment. FBI Agent Austin Harper, who is listed on one of the subpoenas, declined to comment. 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