Democrats Plan Investigations Into Corey Lewandowski Over Pay-to-Play Allegations

Senator Maggie Hassan and other leading Democrats plan to launch extensive investigations into Corey Lewandowski, a former top adviser at the Department of Homeland Security, following a Democratic takeover of Congress. Hassan, the future chair of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has urged Lewandowski to preserve his records amid allegations of pay-to-play misconduct.

Accusations suggest Lewandowski demanded personal financial compensation from government contractors, including the GEO Group, in exchange for favorable contracts. The United States Department of Justice has already opened a criminal investigation to determine if Lewandowski profited from his government role. While Lewandowski's lawyer, Adam Trigg, denies any illegal activity and Lewandowski claims he has nothing to hide, Democrats intend to use compulsory processes to expose potential corruption.

This effort is part of a broader Democratic strategy to scrutinize the Department of Homeland Security. Representative Bennie Thompson and Representative Robert Garcia have also expressed intent to probe the department's personnel decisions, funding, and deportation tactics, including immigration agent violence and third-country deportation deals.