First Thing: Former DHS aide Lewandowski investigated over claims he profited from government role
Corey Lewandowski, a former political adviser to Donald Trump and top aide at the Department of Homeland Security, is under criminal investigation over…
The Guardian reports: Corey Lewandowski, a former political adviser to Donald Trump and top aide at the Department of Homeland Security, is under criminal investigation over allegations he profited off his role in the US government.
Investigation marks a rare move by the DoJ against an ally of the US president. Plus, why the world’s coral reefs are facing a dire future Good morning.
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