DOJ Probes Corey Lewandowski

The Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into Corey LewandowskiCorey LewandowskiAmerican political operative and commentator’s conduct at the Department of Homeland Security after a referral from the DHS inspector general. The inquiry concerns allegations that Lewandowski used his DHS role for personal financial gain; Lewandowski denies wrongdoing. Lewandowski was an unpaid special government employee, but he functioned as former DHS Secretary Kristi NoemKristi NoemAmerican politician (born 1971)’s top adviser. The inspector general’s review began with questions about a roughly $220 million advertising campaign and later expanded to GEO GroupGEO GroupAmerican institutional facilities company. Lewandowski’s lawyer said he had not been contacted by the Justice Department. Trump said dishonest people in his administration should be prosecuted. The investigation is early, and prosecutors had not issued subpoenas.