Democrats Probe Lewandowski's DHS Role

0:00On March 18, House Democrats are ramping up their investigation into Corey Lewandowski's role at the Department of Homeland Security. They accuse the long-time political operative of having too much influence as a special government employee advising former secretary Kristi Noem. Lawmakers want the department's inspector general to probe possible mismanagement and self-dealing. In letters sent this week, representatives Robert Garcia, Rick Larson, and Benny Thompson demanded a full review of Lewandowski's actions on contracts and personnel. They also urged the department to scrap a new policy, letting him sign off on deals over $100,000, calling it a recipe for confusion and conflicts. DHS pushback hard, with a spokesperson insisting Lewandowski has no say in contract approvals and works without pay or benefits. Noem and Lewandowski have denied any improper personal ties or misconduct linked to their time at the agency. This comes amid ongoing concerns that Lewandowski exceeded his limit of 130 days of service

1:03per year while influencing key decisions without much public scrutiny. Critics point to his outside business interests as a potential conflict. Meanwhile, with a partial government shutdown, dragging on over-immigration disputes, Democrats warned that these leadership issues could disrupt border. Security and disaster response even more. The pressure on DHS shows no signs of letting up.