Department of Justice opens criminal investigation into Corey Lewandowski
Ex-Trump adviser and former 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 in the US government, three US officials and a fourth person familiar with the matter told Reuters on…
The Department of Justice has initiated a criminal investigation into Corey Lewandowski, a former political adviser to Donald Trump and top aide at the Department of Homeland Security. The probe, which began with a referral from the DHS inspector general's office, centers around allegations that Lewandowski profited from his government role, according to multiple US officials and a fourth source.
The DHS inspector general's office has been examining Lewandowski's involvement in the handling of specific government contracts, with the investigation now under the jurisdiction of the Justice Department.
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