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Justice Department reviews allegations involving Corey Lewandowski, former senior DHS adviser

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The Justice Department is reviewing a criminal referral from the Homeland Security inspector general about Corey Lewandowski, a former senior adviser at DHS under Secretary Kristi Noem. According to reports citing the Wall Street Journal and CNN, the review concerns whether Lewandowski used his DHS role for personal financial gain. A lawyer for Lewandowski says he has not been contacted by the Justice Department and denies any wrongdoing. Trump said that officials who are not honest “have to be prosecuted” and that he had “no idea” what Lewandowski did.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. The Justice Department is reviewing or investigating allegations against Corey Lewandowski, a former senior DHS adviser, after a referral from the DHS inspector general.

    Across the spectrumReported byFar Left2Left1Right4Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast, Rolling Stone
    Left
    The New York Times
    Right
    Daily Mail, The Washington Times, Washington Examiner, New York Post
    Far Right
    Just the News

  2. Reports citing the Wall Street Journal and CNN say the allegations include that Lewandowski profited personally from his DHS role, including alleged payments tied to DHS contracts.

    Across the spectrumReported byFar Left2Right2Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast, Rolling Stone
    Right
    The Washington Times, Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    Just the News

  3. A lawyer for Lewandowski says he has not been contacted by the Justice Department and denies any wrongdoing.

    Reported byFar Left1Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Rolling Stone
    Right
    Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    Just the News

  4. Trump said that officials who are not honest “have to be prosecuted” and that he had “no idea” what Lewandowski did.

    One side only: the rightReported byRight2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Right
    Washington Examiner, New York Post

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Points the coverage does not agree on, and who says what.

  • Corey Lewandowski profited personally from his position at the Department of Homeland Security.

    Reports citing the Wall Street Journal and CNN say the Justice Department is examining this allegation; Lewandowski’s lawyer denies any wrongdoing.

  • The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into Lewandowski.

    The Daily Mail and its headline call it a criminal investigation; the New York Post and Washington Examiner describe a review of a criminal referral; the New York Times says the details of the inquiry remain unclear.

How each side tells it

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Every side reports that the Justice Department is reviewing allegations that Corey Lewandowski profited from his DHS role, and that he denies wrongdoing. Left outlets frame it as a corruption probe involving a Trump ally, while right outlets lead with Trump’s warning that dishonest officials must be prosecuted.

  • the left

    4 outlets

    Left headlines lead with the Justice Department probe and corruption allegations against a Trump ally; the Far Left Daily Beast adds mocking labels such as “ICE Barbie” and “alleged lover”.

    DOJ Probes Allegations of Corruption Against Corey Lewandowski
    Rolling StoneFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    No coverage yet

    No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the right

    6 outlets

    Right headlines split between the probe itself and Trump’s reaction to it; the Daily Mail, a Right outlet, calls it a “pay-to-play” scheme.

    Trump responds to alleged DOJ Corey Lewandowski probe: ‘If they’re not going to be honest, they have to be prosecuted’
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

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Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left2

    alleged loverICE Barbie

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right1

    rumored lover

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    alleged loverMore neutral: former aide

    Personal insinuation about a private relationship that is not relevant to the investigation of profiteering.

    Former Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem’s alleged lover is back under the microscope—this time, by President Donald Trump’s own Justice…

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    ICE BarbieMore neutral: Kristi Noem

    A mocking nickname that ridicules the former secretary rather than describing the investigation.

    ICE Barbie’s Alleged Lover Put Under Criminal Investigation

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    rumored loverMore neutral: former senior adviser to Kristi Noem

    The label attaches a personal, unconfirmed relationship to the investigation, which the headline does not need in order to report the probe.

    Kristi Noem's rumored lover Corey Lewandowski under DOJ criminal investigation for alleged 'pay-to-play'…

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

4 outlets

Leads with

  • Justice Department probe
  • Corruption allegations
  • Trump ally under investigation
  • Personal relationship with Noem

Leaves out

  • Trump’s remarks that dishonest officials must be prosecuted

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • CBS NewsLeft

    DOJ investigating Corey Lewandowski over DHS role, sources say

    The Justice Department is looking into allegations that Corey Lewandowski used his role at DHS for financial gain, sources told CBS News. Lewandowski has denied all wrongdoing.

    Read at CBS News (opens in a new tab)
  • Rolling StoneFar Left

    DOJ Probes Allegations of Corruption Against Corey Lewandowski

    The gatekeeper and alleged lover to former Secretary Kristi Noem has been accused of soliciting payments in exchange for DHS contracts

    Read at Rolling Stone (opens in a new tab)
  • The New York TimesLeft

    Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Lewandoski

    The details of the inquiry remain unclear, but it is one of the rare instances in which a Trump ally or appointee has been investigated for potential wrongdoing during the president’s second term.

    Read at The New York Times (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    Loaded modifier“ICE Barbie”A mocking nickname that ridicules the former secretary rather than describing the investigation.More neutral: Kristi NoemDisagree with this highlight?’s Alleged Lover Put Under Criminal Investigation

    Former Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem’s Sensational language“alleged lover”Personal insinuation about a private relationship that is not relevant to the investigation of profiteering.More neutral: former aideDisagree with this highlight? is back under the microscope—this time, by President Donald Trump’s own Justice Department. …

    Read at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)

From the center

0 outlets

No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the right

6 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump’s warning on dishonesty
  • Justice Department review of DHS referral
  • Lawyer’s denial of wrongdoing
  • Lewandowski’s power at DHS
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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    First to report

    The Daily Beast, Oct 22, 3:04 PM EDT

  • Center

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

  • Right

    1 hr 14 min later

    Its first report, Oct 22, 4:18 PM EDT

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  1. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 22, 3:04 PM EDT
  2. The New York TimesLeftOct 22, 4:04 PM EDT
  3. Daily MailRightOct 22, 4:18 PM EDT
  4. The Washington TimesRightOct 22, 4:24 PM EDT
  5. Rolling StoneFar LeftOct 22, 4:51 PM EDT
  6. Washington ExaminerRightOct 22, 5:24 PM EDT
  7. New York PostRightOct 22, 5:26 PM EDT
  8. CBS NewsLeftOct 22, 5:44 PM EDT
  9. TownhallFar RightOct 22, 6:02 PM EDT

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