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Democrats Demand Investigation into Lewandowski's DHS Mismanagement

3/20/2026

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Democratic lawmakers intensified scrutiny of Corey Lewandowski, a de facto adviser to former Secretary Kristi Noem, for mismanaging his role at Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
They requested a formal investigation and asked DHS to preserve all related records.
Kristi Noem, former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, denied Lewandowski's authority in approving contracts.
The partial government shutdown compounds the situation, affecting DHS operations and raising public safety concerns.

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Democratic lawmakers intensified scrutiny of Corey Lewandowski, a de facto adviser to former Secretary Kristi Noem, for mismanaging his role at Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
They requested a formal investigation and asked DHS to preserve all related records.
Kristi Noem, former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, denied Lewandowski's authority in approving contracts.
The partial government shutdown compounds the situation, affecting DHS operations and raising public safety concerns.