Family tied to suspected Chinese spy gave $4.4 million to Gavin Newsom, other California politicians
A family tied to a suspected Chinese spy made $4.4 million in donations to California politicians, including Gov.
A family tied to a suspected Chinese spy made $4.4 million in donations to California politicians, including Gov. Newsom, a CBS News investigation found.
CBS News' Josh Boswell breaks it down. Copyright ©2026 CBS Interactive Inc.
First reported by CBS News.
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