Things to know about the federal corruption charges against Newsoms ex . . . She was named Newsom’s chief of staff in late 2022, a job she held for roughly two years Williamson is known for her savvy and aggressive style, often unafraid to spar publicly and privately with those who disagree with her Federal authorities said the investigation into Williamson began under the Biden administration more than three years ago
Attorney for Newsom’s ex-aide blasts arrest as ‘grandstanding’ The attorney for Gov Gavin Newsom’s embattled former chief ripped her arrest on Wednesday as “grandstanding” by the Department of Justice under President Donald Trump McGregor Scott, who