Newsom's ex-chief of staff pleads guilty in corruption scandal involving yet another Democrat — who's after Newsom's job

A former chief of staff to Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom has pled guilty in a corruption scandal that involves yet another top California Democrat who is now hoping to succeed Newsom in the governor's mansion.On Thursday, 53-year-old Dana Williamson, who worked as Newsom's chief of staff from 2022 until 2024, pled guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud, subscribing to a false tax return, and making false statements to a federal agent.Becerra has had t...