Public Citizen calls for investigation and limits on unchecked authority
Public CitizenPublic Citizen, through democracy advocate Jon Golinger
Public Citizen criticizes the authority given to Lewandowski as a special government employee and warns about abuse and self-dealing. It calls for an investigation without fear or favor and congressional safeguards. The statement responds to reported allegations and does not establish their truth.
“ensure no more Lewandowskis are given this kind of unchecked authority and this never happens again.”
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DOJ reviews allegations that Corey Lewandowski profited from his DHS role, reports say; he denies wrongdoing
CBS News and The Wall Street Journal reported on October 22, 2026 that the Justice Department is looking into allegations that Corey Lewandowski used his position at the Department of Homeland Security for financial gain, after a referral from the DHS inspector general. Lewandowski denies wrongdoing and has not been charged. President Trump said his people have to be prosecuted if they are not honest.
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The organization responds to a reported investigation. Its criticism and requested safeguards do not establish that the allegations are proven.
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The statement describes the reported investigation and recalls the organization's earlier warnings.
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The release notes Golinger's earlier congressional testimony about DHS contracts.
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The organization criticizes unchecked authority and calls for safeguards and investigation.
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“We welcome the DOJ's investigation but our work continues.”Read statement
Trump says his people have to be prosecuted if they are not honest, when asked about the Lewandowski review
“I want my people to be honest, and if they're not going to be honest, they have to be prosecuted.”Read statement
Lewandowski calls the Journal's DHS report anonymous-source, politically driven reporting
“This latest Wall Street Journal story, a once great publication, is today just another example of the kind of anonymous-source, politically driven reporting that Americans have seen time and again.”Read statement
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The Dispute Index. "Public Citizen calls for investigation and limits on unchecked authority". First published: 2026-10-31. Last updated: 2026-10-31. https://disputeindex.com/events/7426-public-citizen-criticizes-the-authority-given-to-lewandowski