Politics● ElevatedSep 22 · Sep 22, 2026, 11:23 PM
Family tied to suspected Chinese spy gave $4.4 million to Gavin Newsom, other California politicians
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
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.
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