California is really bad at prosecuting corruption in its own public official. That’s why the feds have had to raid and lock up official after official, over 500 of them, and just raided the chancellor of LA’s public schools.
But California’s attorney generals do have two vital functions
1. Getting caught up in corruption investigations
Attorney General Rob Bonta, Gov. Newsom’s handpicked successor, was forced to disclose spending $468,000 in campaign funds on lawyers due to, what he claims is, being a witness in a federal bribery investigation. That’s a lot of money for a mere “witness” to a bribery investigation (and how exactly does a state attorney general become a ‘witness’ to a bribery investigation without making any arrests), but Bonta explained that “the attorneys that I have had been working around the clock, to be responsive, to be efficient, to be comprehensive, to be completely forthcoming in all of our information that we were providing in an effort to assist and help.”
That’s a lot of lawyers working efficiently, comprehensively, forthcomingly and responsively around the clock to be on 24/7 call for a top official who hasn’t done anything wrong.
2. Locking up anyone who investigates them
California is also pretty good at going after anyone investigating their cronies. Just ask David Daleiden who committed the very serious crime of exposing Planned Parenthood’s baby parts business.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the felony conviction of David Robert Daleiden, along with co-conspirator Sandra Merritt, for criminally recording confidential communications with women’s healthcare providers.
“While the Trump Administration is issuing pardons to individuals convicted of harming reproductive health clinics and providers, my office is securing criminal convictions to ensure that Californians can exercise their constitutional rights to reproductive healthcare,” said Attorney General Bonta. “We will not hesitate to continue taking action against those who threaten access to abortion care — whether by recording confidential conversations or other means.”
Now, Bonta, when he isn’t being “completely forthcoming in all of our information”, is threatening anyone investigating Somali fraud.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Feb. 23, 2026, that hate crime resources are now available in the Somali language following reports that Somali childcare providers have been subjected to harassment, stalking and intimidation at their homes and workplaces.
Attorney General Bonta stated, “Reports that internet vigilantes are harassing San Diegan childcare providers at their homes and workplaces are extremely alarming. California has laws that prohibit this type of harassment. Last week, I denounced these deplorable acts, and today, I am happy to announce that hate crime resources are now available in the Somali language. I encourage all Californians and law enforcement agencies to know their rights and familiarize themselves with laws that protect individuals.”
“It is the job of the California Department of Justice to see that the laws of the State are uniformly and adequately enforced.”
But only uniformly enforced against anyone exposing the corruption of the ruling party in the one party state.
Daniel Greenfield
Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center, is an investigative journalist and writer focusing on the radical Left and Islamic terrorism. Daniel became CEO of the David Horowitz Freedom Center in 2025.
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