Politics · Published October 22, 2026 at 7:19 PM CDT · Updated October 23, 2026 at 9:40 AM CDT
DOJ Investigates Corey Lewandowski Over Alleged DHS Profiteering
What's new
New reports describe the DOJ inquiry as a criminal investigation and include President Trump's comments responding to the probe.
This story is developing. The page was updated October 23, 2026 at 9:40 AM CDT as new reports came in.
What everyone agrees on
- The Justice Department is investigating Corey Lewandowski.
- The investigation follows a referral from the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general.
- Lewandowski is accused of profiting from his role at DHS.
- Lewandowski was a top aide to former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and President Trump's first 2016 campaign manager.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 6
Left-leaning outlets detailed the scope of the investigation, with some describing it as a criminal inquiry, and noted Lewandowski's role at DHS before Noem's firing.
Center-leaning outlets · 1
The center outlet focused on President Trump's reaction to the probe, including his statement that he wants his staff to be honest.
Right-leaning outlets · 6
Right-leaning outlets emphasized President Trump's response to the probe, including his comment that dishonest aides should be prosecuted, and one outlet noted Lewandowski has not been contacted by the Justice Department.
Still disputed
- Some outlets describe the DOJ inquiry as a criminal investigation, while others refer to it simply as an investigation or review.
- One outlet reported Lewandowski has not been contacted by the Justice Department; other outlets did not mention this.
Read the original reporting
- Left ABC News DOJ probing Trump ally Corey Lewandowski's actions at DHS after IG referral: Sources Free to read
- Left CNN Justice Department investigating Republican operative Corey Lewandowski over alleged contract misconduct at DHS, sources say A few free articles a month
- Left NBC News DHS watchdog refers its Corey Lewandowski investigation to Justice Department for review Free to read
- Left The Guardian (US) Department of Justice opens criminal investigation into Corey Lewandowski Free to read
- Left The New York Times Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Corey Lewandowski A few free articles a month
- Left The Washington Post DOJ reviewing accusations of contracting misconduct involving Corey Lewandowski Paywall
- Center The Hill Trump on Lewandowski probe reports: ‘I want my people to be honest’ Free to read
- Right Fox News DOJ opens investigation into Trump ally Corey Lewandowski Free to read
- Right New York Post Trump responds to alleged DOJ Corey Lewandowski probe: ‘If they’re not going to be honest, they have to be prosecuted’ Free to read
- Right The Daily Caller DOJ Investigating Corey Lewandowski Over Alleged Profiteering At DHS Free to read
- Right The Daily Wire DOJ Investigates Whether Corey Lewandowski Cashed In On Homeland Security Role Free to read
- Right The Washington Times Justice Department examining whether Lewandowski profited from DHS post Free to read
- Right Washington Examiner DOJ investigates whether Corey Lewandowski profited from DHS role: Report Free to read
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