From the Left · Watch · October 23, 2026
Oct 22 · DHS watchdog refers Corey Lewandowski to the Justice Department over his DHS role; his lawyer denies wrongdoing
NBC News: DHS watchdog refers its Corey Lewandowski investigation to Justice Department for review
Grade B (82/100). Article: the inspector general's referral, the $220 million ad contract, the GEO Group 'success fee' allegation, his denials and Trump's response
Lehrer score 82/100 (−18 unnamed source/unsourced figure: paragraphs 1 and 3: the referral and the expanded probe rest on 'a person familiar with the investigation' and 'a source familiar with the matter' (unnamed)). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → B.
paragraphs 1 and 3: the referral and the expanded probe rest on 'a person familiar with the investigation' and 'a source familiar with the matter' (unnamed)
Splits: Article: the inspector general's referral, the $220 million ad contract, the GEO Group 'success fee' allegation, his denials and Trump's response
- Broken. Rule: unnamed source/unsourced figure (paragraphs 1 and 3: the referral and the expanded probe rest on 'a person familiar with the investigation' and 'a source familiar with the matter' (unnamed))
Same story: Newsweek, The Daily Caller