From the Right · Watch · October 23, 2026
Oct 22 · DHS watchdog refers Corey Lewandowski to the Justice Department over his DHS role; his lawyer denies wrongdoing
The Daily Caller: DOJ Investigating Corey Lewandowski Over Alleged Profiteering At DHS
Grade F (58/100). Article: the WSJ-reported referral, Lewandowski's DHS tenure under Noem, the attorney's denial and Trump's comment
Lehrer score 58/100 (−18 unnamed source/unsourced figure: paragraphs 2 and 4: the allegations rest on unnamed 'people familiar with the matter' via the WSJ; −24 own-voice claim/analysis: last paragraph: 'Noem and Lewandowski have also faced rumors of an extramarital affair' (unsourced rumor added with no bearing on the probe)). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → F.
paragraphs 2 and 4: the allegations rest on unnamed 'people familiar with the matter' via the WSJ; last paragraph: 'Noem and Lewandowski have also faced rumors of an extramarital affair' (unsourced rumor added with no bearing on the probe)
Splits: Article: the WSJ-reported referral, Lewandowski's DHS tenure under Noem, the attorney's denial and Trump's comment
- Broken. Rule: unnamed source/unsourced figure (paragraphs 2 and 4: the allegations rest on unnamed 'people familiar with the matter' via the WSJ)
- Broken. Rule: own-voice claim/analysis (last paragraph: 'Noem and Lewandowski have also faced rumors of an extramarital affair' (unsourced rumor added with no bearing on the probe))