Politics · Published October 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM CDT
DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Corey Lewandowski Over DHS Role
What everyone agrees on
- The Justice Department is investigating Corey Lewandowski.
- Lewandowski is a former top aide to then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
- He is accused of using his DHS role to profit financially.
- The investigation follows a referral from DHS's internal watchdog.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 3
Left-leaning outlets emphasized Lewandowski's history as a Trump campaign adviser and Noem's subsequent firing, noting the DHS inspector general's referral to the DOJ.
Center-leaning outlets · 2
Center-leaning outlets focused on reporting the existence of the investigation and Lewandowski's past DHS role, citing media reports.
Right-leaning outlets · 3
Right-leaning outlets focused on the criminal referral from DHS investigators and described the nature of the profit allegations.
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 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
- Center BBC News US justice department investigating Corey Lewandowski over DHS role Free to read
- Center UPI Justice Department Investigating Ex-DHS official Corey Lewandowski Free to read
- Right Fox News DOJ opens investigation into Trump ally Corey Lewandowski 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
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