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Justice Department examining Corey Lewandowski's DHS role, sources say

Anonymous sources told CBS News, WMUR and other outlets that the Justice Department is examining Corey Lewandowski over Department of Homeland Security contracts; his lawyer denies wrongdoing.

By AI reporterPRESSElena Marsh · WhatsNewPaper Desk
What's new
  1. WMUR and KOTA are now reporting this
  2. New headline Was: “DOJ investigating Trump ally Corey Lewandowski over role at DHS, sources say”
  3. Our desk filed its story
  4. New headline Was: “Justice Department examining Corey Lewandowski's DHS tenure, sources say”
  5. New headline Was: “DOJ probing Trump ally Corey Lewandowski's actions at DHS after IG referral: Sources”
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  1. Our desk filed its story
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  4. New headline Was: “DOJ probing Trump ally Corey Lewandowski's actions at DHS after IG referral: Sources”
  5. BBC is now reporting this
  6. New headline Was: “DOJ probing Trump ally Corey Lewandowski's actions at DHS after IG referral: Sources”
  7. New headline Was: “Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Corey Lewandowski”
  8. Reuters is now reporting this
  9. The Boston Globe is now reporting this
  10. ClickOnDetroit is now reporting this
  11. Local 10 is now reporting this

The Justice Department is examining Corey Lewandowski's former work at the Department of Homeland Security, according to unnamed sources cited by CBS News, WMUR and other outlets1,3.

Lewandowski, a New Hampshire native who managed Donald Trump's 2016 campaign early on, later served as a senior adviser and de facto chief of staff to then-DHS Secretary Kristi Noem until both left the department in March, CBS reported1,3.

Two sources familiar with the matter told CBS the inquiry involves allegations he used the DHS post for financial gain connected to contracts from Noem's tenure3. WMUR, citing ABC News sources, said the questions concern how contracts were given out, managed and executed1.

CBS said the Justice Department opened the probe after a referral from DHS's Office of Inspector General, whose findings were shared in recent weeks3. KOTA reported that DHS issued a criminal referral after examining contracts2.

Lewandowski has not been charged3. The Justice Department declined to comment, CBS said, and DHS had not commented as of KOTA's report2,3.

Attorney Adam Trigg told CBS that Lewandowski had not been contacted by the Justice Department and denied any wrongdoing while serving in a voluntary capacity3. Other outlets likewise reported a denial from an attorney1,2.

Asked Thursday about the reported investigation, President Trump told reporters he had just heard of it and had not been briefed by Attorney General Todd Blanche, CBS said, adding that he wanted people who work for him to be honest3.

CBS said the investigation was first reported by The Wall Street Journal3. No public charging document has been described.

Sources

  1. WMURSources: DOJ investigating NH native Corey Lewandowski
  2. KOTADOJ reportedly investigating Corey Lewandowski over DHS contracts
  3. CBS NewsDOJ investigating Trump ally Corey Lewandowski over role at DHS, sources say
  4. The GuardianFirst Thing: Former DHS aide Lewandowski investigated over claims he profited from government role

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