Noem Deflects Affair Question as Records Show Lewandowski Signed DHS Contracts
Noem declined to explicitly deny an alleged affair and denied Lewandowski approved contracts, but records and officials contradict her testimony and raise conflict-of-interest concerns for DHS operations.
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Overview
Kristi Noem did not explicitly deny having sexual relations with Corey Lewandowski when asked during her House Judiciary Committee testimony.
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove said the question was about Noem's judgment, conflict of interest and national-security risks for the 260,000 employees who work under DHS.
Records and four current and former DHS officials show Lewandowski personally approved a multimillion-dollar equipment contract last summer, contradicting Noem's Senate testimony that he had no role approving contracts.
Rep. Jared Moskowitz accused Lewandowski of controlling firings and approvals, cited Noem's $100,000 contract review rule, and said immigration approval fell from 59% to 39% while 200 miles of border wall were held up.
A DHS spokesperson said Lewandowski does not receive a salary and 'volunteers his time,' and records noted federal law makes false statements to Congress a crime though it is rarely prosecuted, keeping scrutiny ongoing.
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Records and four current and former DHS officials show Lewandowski personally approved a multimillion-dollar equipment contract last summer, contradicting Noem's testimony.
Noem declined to explicitly deny having sexual relations with Corey Lewandowski when asked during her House Judiciary Committee testimony.
Rep. Jared Moskowitz accused Lewandowski of controlling firings and approvals; immigration approval rates fell from 59% to 39%, and 200 miles of border wall were held up.
Lewandowski is a special government employee volunteering his time without salary, capped at 130 days per year, but reports indicate he co-runs DHS and exceeds limits.