Incoming Senate chair asks Corey Lewandowski to preserve records from his DHS tenure

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Senator Maggie Hassan, the incoming chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has written to former DHS adviser Corey Lewandowski asking him to preserve all records from his time at the department, according to a letter ABC News obtained. Hassan wrote that the committee intends to use its full authorities, including compulsory process, to examine corruption and waste. Lewandowski left DHS earlier this year and has denied any wrongdoing. Justice Department prosecutors are also reportedly investigating the agency's contracting activities and scrutinizing Lewandowski, two sources familiar with the matter said. The outlets report the story in the run-up to Democrats taking control of Congress.

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Senator Maggie Hassan, the incoming HSGAC chair, sent Corey Lewandowski a letter asking him to preserve all relevant records.
One outletABC News· Left
Hassan wrote that the committee intends to use its full authorities, including compulsory process, to examine corruption and waste.
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Lewandowski left his DHS role earlier this year and has denied any wrongdoing, according to ABC News.
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Two sources familiar with the matter said Justice Department prosecutors are investigating DHS contracting activities and scrutinizing Lewandowski.
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Democrats are preparing oversight of Lewandowski's conduct when they take control of Congress.
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All sides present, the left, report that Democrats are moving to scrutinize Corey Lewandowski's DHS record, including a request to preserve his records. The only side present is the left, which describes the probe as a push to rein in DHS and expose corruption.

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All three left-side outlets frame Lewandowski as a target of Democratic oversight, with The Daily Beast's headline using the mocking nickname “ICE Barbie” and an unconfirmed “rumored lover” claim; ABC focuses on the senator's letter.
Lewandowski ordered to preserve records related to his time at DHS by key Democrat
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rumoredMore neutral: report only what can be confirmed, or name the source of the rumor
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Democrats are putting Kristi Noem’s rumored lover Corey Lewandowski on notice over claims that he engaged in rampant corruption.
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ICE BarbieMore neutral: Kristi Noem
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ICE Barbie’s Rumored Lover Faces Dem Probe Over Massive Grift Claims
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rumored loverMore neutral: Corey Lewandowski
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ICE Barbie’s Rumored Lover Faces Dem Probe Over Massive Grift Claims
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ICE Barbie’s Rumored Lover Faces Dem Probe Over Massive Grift Claims
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Democratic oversight and preservation letter
Lewandowski's ties to Noem and Trump
Alleged corruption and waste at DHS

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Lewandowski ordered to preserve records related to his time at DHS by key Democrat
Former DHS advisor Corey Lewandowski ordered to preserve all records related to his time at DHS by incoming Senate Committee Chair
1 day agoRead at ABC News (opens in a new tab)
The Daily BeastFar Left
Delegitimizing label“ICE Barbie”A mocking nickname that ridicules the official rather than describing her role neutrally.More neutral: Kristi NoemDisagree with this highlight?’s Sensational language“Rumored Lover”An unconfirmed personal claim inserted for dramatic effect and unrelated to the oversight story.More neutral: Corey LewandowskiDisagree with this highlight? Faces Dem Probe Over Loaded modifier“Massive Grift Claims”Calling the allegations a grift presumes their truth before any findings.More neutral: Corruption allegationsDisagree with this highlight?
Democrats are putting Kristi Noem’s Vague attribution“rumored”Publishes a rumor while disclaiming it.More neutral: report only what can be confirmed, or name the source of the rumorDisagree with this highlight? lover Corey Lewandowski on notice over claims that he engaged in rampant corruption. Just weeks from taking control of Congress following their midterm landslide, Democrats are gearing up to drag President Donald Trump’s allies—and …
2 days agoRead at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)
The New York TimesLeft
Corey Lewandowski, Trump Ally, Is a Top Target for Democrats After the Election
The former Trump administration adviser has been urged to preserve his records, as part of Democrats’ bid to rein in the Department of Homeland Security.
2 days agoRead at The New York Times (opens in a new tab)

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Incoming Senate chair asks Corey Lewandowski to preserve records from his DHS tenure

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Lewandowski ordered to preserve records related to his time at DHS by key Democrat

Corey Lewandowski, Trump Ally, Is a Top Target for Democrats After the Election

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