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Chasing Side Deals, Flexing Influence: Lewandowski’s Power Moves at DHS
- On Monday, a Wall Street Journal report revealed that Corey Lewandowski approached officials from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates seeking private work while serving as an unpaid 'shadow secretary' at the Department of Homeland Security.
- Operating as a special government employee, Lewandowski held significant influence over billions in federal contracts while advising then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, giving him access to reshape corporate relationships.
- Investigators scrutinize claims he pressured GEO Group for lobbying work and slashed a Palantir agreement from $2.7 billion to $1 billion after executives grew uneasy about his private meetings with their CEO.
- A representative for Lewandowski denied any wrongdoing, stating he 'adamantly denies ever demanding any payment or compensation' from government contractors; a department watchdog is conducting a wide-ranging probe into contracting.
- Both Lewandowski and Noem exited the department in March 2026 after Trump removed Noem; people close to the former adviser say he expects a pardon if charges are filed.
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'ICE Barbie' Kristi Noem's Alleged Lover Corey Lewandowski Accused of Exploiting DHS Role for Personal Financial Gain
Corey Lewandowski, a former special government employee accused of having an affair with Kristi Noem, faces serious allegations of corrupt behavior.
·London, United Kingdom
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Lewandowski Controlled Billions At DHS And Had Side Hustles Too
Corey Lewandowski, one of Donald J. Trump's longtime allies and Kristi Noem’s side piece, wielded extraordinary power inside the Department of Homeland Security despite holding no official leadership position there. According to The Wall Street Journal, Lewandowski pretty much operated as a shadow secretary alongside then-DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, becoming deeply involved in the department's spending and contracting decisions. Lewandowski serv…
·Los Angeles, United States
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right4Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution61% Left
Bias Distribution
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C 17%
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