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: DOJ Investigates allegations against Lewandowski
Grade F (55/100). NBC Nightly News report: the DOJ probe and the DHS inspector general's review of Lewandowski's contract work, Trump's 'I want my people to be honest' answer, and his lawyer's denial
Lehrer score 55/100 (−45 central lapse: [0:00] 'A person familiar with the investigation tells NBC News the Department of Justice is investigating allegations against Corey Lewandowski' (unnamed; the inspector general referral at [0:12] is also from 'another source', and no named official or document confirms the probe in the piece)). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → F.
[0:00] 'A person familiar with the investigation tells NBC News the Department of Justice is investigating allegations against Corey Lewandowski' (unnamed; the inspector general referral at [0:12] is also from 'another source', and no named official or document confirms the probe in the piece)
Splits: NBC Nightly News report: the DOJ probe and the DHS inspector general's review of Lewandowski's contract work, Trump's 'I want my people to be honest' answer, and his lawyer's denial
- Broken. Rule: central lapse ([0:00] 'A person familiar with the investigation tells NBC News the Department of Justice is investigating allegations against Corey Lewandowski' (unnamed; the inspector general referral at [0:12] is also from 'another source', and no named official or document confirms the probe in the piece))
Same story: Newsweek, Washington Examiner