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Trump says he ‘heard something about’ Justice Department probe into longtime ally Corey Lewandowski

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump told reporters that he had “heard something about” the Department of Justice investigating allegations that Corey Lewandowski profited off his past role as an adviser at the Department of Homeland Security, after media reports of an investigation surfaced Thu…

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  1. Just the News

    DOJ investigating Corey Lewandowski over allegations he profited off of gov't job: WSJ (opens Just the News)

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    Lewandowski left DHS when Trump fired Noem earlier this year.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    DHS watchdog refers its Corey Lewandowski investigation to DOJ for review (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    FILE — Corey Lewandowski on Sept. 11, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia.

  3. KVIA El Paso

    Justice Department investigating Republican operative Corey Lewandowski over alleged contract misconduct at DHS, sources say (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, Kaitlan Collins, Priscilla Alvarez, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Justice Department prosecutors are investigating allegations of contract misconduct at the Department of Homeland Security, including the role of Corey Lewandowski who worked as de facto chief of staff …

  4. Revolver News

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Justice Department opens inquiry into Corey Lewandowski (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The inquiry is one of the rare instances in which an ally or appointee of President Donald Trump’s has been investigated for potential wrongdoing during his second term.

  6. News Nation Now

    DOJ examining allegations Corey Lewandowski profited from DHS role (opens News Nation Now)

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    The source confirmed to NewsNation the Justice Department is reviewing allegations involving Lewandowski's tenure at DHS.

  7. Rolling Stone

    DOJ Probes Allegations of Corruption Against Corey Lewandowski (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The gatekeeper and alleged lover to former Secretary Kristi Noem has been accused of soliciting payments in exchange for DHS contracts

  8. NOTUS

    DOJ Investigating Corey Lewandowski Over Alleged Contract Misconduct At DHS: Reports (opens NOTUS)

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    Lewandowski’s lawyer denied that any investigation is taking place.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Trump says dishonest people have to be prosecuted after DOJ launches investigation into Corey Lewandowski (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump declared that employees of his administration needed to be honest on the same day it was disclosed that the Department of Justice opened an inquiry into Corey Lewandowski, a former adviser at the Department of Homeland Security.

  10. New York Post

    Trump responds to alleged DOJ Corey Lewandowski probe: ‘If they’re not going to be honest, they have to be prosecuted’ (opens New York Post)

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    The DOJ is reportedly reviewing a criminal referral from the DHS inspector general.

  11. Washington Examiner

    DOJ investigates whether Corey Lewandowski profited from DHS role: Report (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Department of Justice is reportedly investigating Corey Lewandowski, former adviser to fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, over allegations that he profited from his role at the department.

  12. CBS News

    DOJ investigating Corey Lewandowski over DHS role, sources say (opens CBS News)

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    The Justice Department is looking into allegations that Corey Lewandowski used his role at DHS for financial gain, sources told CBS News. Lewandowski has denied all wrongdoing.

  13. Townhall

  14. UPI

    US Justice Department Investigating Ex-DHS official Corey Lewandowski (opens UPI)

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    The U.S. Justice Department is investigating former Department of Homeland Security official Corey Lewandowski, according to media reports.

  15. The Hill

    Trump on Lewandowski probe reports: 'I want my people to be honest' (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump said Thursday that he has “no idea” why the Justice Department is investigating Corey Lewandowski for misconduct, but that anyone working for him has to be honest. Those that are not honest, Trump went on to say, will face the DOJ.

  16. Fox News

    DOJ opens investigation into Trump ally Corey Lewandowski (opens Fox News)

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    The Justice Department is probing Corey Lewandowski following a criminal referral from Homeland Security investigators, according to a source.

  17. Newsweek

    Trump Reacts to Reported Lewandowski Probe: ‘I Want My People to Be Honest’ (opens Newsweek)

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    Trump says dishonest aides should be prosecuted after reports that the DOJ is investigating longtime ally Corey Lewandowski.

  18. The Daily Caller

    DOJ Investigating Corey Lewandowski Over Alleged Profiteering At DHS (opens The Daily Caller)

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    ‘Mr. Lewandowski has not been contacted by the Justice Department’

  19. ABC News

    DOJ probing Trump ally Corey Lewandowski's actions at DHS after IG referral: Sources (opens ABC News)

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    Lewandowski, a longtime Trump ally, served as ousted DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's top aide

  20. NBC News

    DHS watchdog refers its Corey Lewandowski investigation to Justice Department for review (opens NBC News)

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    Lewandowski, the first manager on Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, was a top aide to then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem before she was fired.

  21. Conservative Daily News

    DOJ Opens Criminal Inquiry Into Corey Lewandowski Over Alleged Profiting From DHS Role (opens Conservative Daily News)

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    by Rich Mitchell at CDN - The Justice Department is investigating whether Trump's former campaign manager personally profited from his unpaid advisory post at Homeland Security. His lawyer denies any wrongdoing.

  22. The Guardian

    Ex-adviser to Trump under criminal investigation by Department of Justice (opens The Guardian)

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    Corey Lewandowski, currently a top aide for homeland security, alleged to have profited off government role Corey Lewandowski, a former political adviser to Donald Trump and ⁠top aide at the Department ⁠of Homeland Security, ​is under criminal investigation over allegations he profited off his role …

  23. WTOP Washington DC

    Trump says he ‘heard something about’ Justice Department probe into longtime ally Corey Lewandowski (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump told reporters that he had “heard something about” the Department of Justice investigating allegations that Corey Lewandowski profited off his past role as an adviser at the Department of Homeland Security, after media reports of an investigation surfaced Thu…

  24. West Hawaii Today

    Trump ally Lewandowski faces criminal investigation over DHS tenure, sources say (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    WASHINGTON — Corey Lewandowski, a former political adviser to President Donald Trump and top aide at the Department of Homeland Security, is under criminal investigation over allegations he profited off his role in the US government, three US officials and a fourth person familiar with the matter to…

  25. MS Now

    Corey Lewandowski faces Justice Department inquiry, creating key test for Team Trump (opens MS Now)

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    If the president’s former campaign manager faces a possible federal criminal indictment, it’s an open question as to what the White House might do.

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