The US Department of Justice is reviewing and investigating allegations involving Corey Lewandowski’s actions while he worked at the Department of Homeland Security, following a referral from the DHS inspector general. Multiple outlets report that the matter centers on claims that Lewandowski used his DHS role for personal or financial gain.
NBC News and ABC News US say the review and DOJ probing follow the inspector general’s referral, and they identify Lewandowski as a longtime Trump ally who served as ousted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s top aide. The Independent and other outlets similarly describe the DHS inspector general’s internal referral as linked to possible contracting fraud and financial conflicts during Noem’s tenure.
Conservative-leaning coverage at Fox News and the Daily Caller emphasizes that DOJ is looking into the allegations but includes specifics about contact or the existence of outreach. CBS News adds that Lewandowski denies wrongdoing, while several outlets describe the DOJ investigation as potentially tied to “profiteering” or profiting from his DHS post, with reporting that follows accounts attributed to sources or earlier reporting by other media.
