On this week’s Next Round, Tim and Matt discuss Gavin Newsom’s bombshell announcement that he and the First Partner are being investigated by the Feds, lawmakers passing a state budget that isn’t final so they can keep getting paid, and the America 250 “cage match” on the White House lawn.
The Newsoms Under Investigation, Lawmakers Pass the Budget, and a White House Cage Match
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