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‘Shadow Administrator’ at FEMA Part of Investigation by DHS Internal Watchdog, Sources Say

Corey Lewandowski left DHS amid investigations into his management of contracts and potential personal gains, including scrutiny over a $220 million advertising deal, officials said.

  • On Saturday, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed that Corey Lewandowski, a former aide to ousted Secretary Kristi Noem, no longer works at the agency.
  • President Donald Trump fired Noem earlier this month amid mounting scrutiny over her relationship with Lewandowski and his influence over department contracts.
  • Contractor Kara Voorhies, allegedly paid $19,000 a week, faces investigation as officials struggle to locate her contract files amid broader DHS contracting probes.
  • Democratic lawmakers launched an inquiry into whether Lewandowski sought personal payments from contractors, while also examining a $220 million ad contract featuring Noem in 2025.
  • Former Senator Markwayne Mullin has replaced Noem as head of the DHS, while reports indicate Lewandowski expects a presidential pardon regarding the ongoing inspector general's probe.
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‘Shadow administrator’ at FEMA part of investigation by DHS internal watchdog, sources say

An outside contractor installed in the Department of Homeland Security by then-Secretary Kristi Noem and her adviser Corey Lewandowski, gained outsized influence over the Federal Emergency Management Agency over the past year, with a major hand in steering the disaster agency’s spending and day-to-day operations, according to sources who worked with her.

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NBC News broke the news in United States on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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