House Democrats Signal New Lewandowski Probes After 2 Gulf Side-Deal Allegations
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Updated · New York Magazine · Sep 8
House Democrats Signal New Lewandowski Probes After 2 Gulf Side-Deal Allegations
3 articles · Updated · New York Magazine · Sep 8
Summary
House Oversight Democrats said more investigations into Corey Lewandowski are coming after a Wall Street Journal report alleged he sought paid side deals from Qatar and the UAE while advising DHS.
The Journal said Lewandowski pitched help on DHS-related matters such as visas while serving as an unpaid special government employee under Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem; both countries reportedly declined.
Lewandowski, who left DHS in March, called the report anonymous-source fiction and said he was proud of his volunteer work advancing the administration’s agenda.
The new allegations add to earlier claims that he sought compensation from GEO Group over federal contracts, while a DHS inspector general probe is reportedly weighing a Justice Department referral.
Democrats cast the accusations as corruption and are pressing for records including Lewandowski’s financial disclosures as they prepare broader scrutiny ahead of the midterms.