October 22, 2026 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

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DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Corey Lewandowski Over Alleged DHS "Pay-to-Play" Contracts

The Justice Department is investigating whether Corey Lewandowski, a senior adviser who served as Kristi Noem's de facto chief of staff at DHS, profited from his role by extracting what contractors reportedly called a...

February 13, 2026 · Personnel, Competence & Administrative Failure

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Noem Adviser Corey Lewandowski Reportedly Fired a Coast Guard Pilot Mid-Flight Over a Missing Blanket

News outlets reported in mid-February 2026 that Corey Lewandowski, an adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, told a Coast Guard pilot he was fired mid-flight after the pilot declined to turn the aircraft...