The Wall Street Journal stories

Sep 8, 2026

Corey Lewandowski pursued side deals with Qatar while at DHS

Trump aide Corey Lewandowski approached senior Qatari officials with a proposal to hire him on the side while he was effectively the shadow secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Sep 8, 20262 sources

Aug 21, 2026

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll expected to step down by year's end

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to resign by the end of 2026 after months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to Wall Street Journal reporting.

Aug 21, 20263 sources

Aug 7, 2026

Samuel Alito confirms he will remain on Supreme Court for another term

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito told the Wall Street Journal he is staying on the court for another term, casting doubt on speculation he might retire to ensure President Trump could name his replacement.

Aug 7, 20264 sources

Jun 19, 2026

Pentagon Requests $80 Billion for Iran War and Other Bills

Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers the Department of Defense needs $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war and other non-war-related expenses, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Jun 19, 20261 source

Top claims

▪Corey Lewandowski held the status of a special government employee at the Department of Homeland Security, which allowed him to carry out private business
▪Congress should investigate Corey Lewandowski's conduct at DHS
▪Investigators are considering a criminal referral related to the Corey Lewandowski inquiry, and House Democrats are preparing to open their own probe if they win control of the House

People involved

Donald Trump

Subtopics

Trump administration3 Congress1 Congressional appropriations1 Defense policy1 Defense spending1 Department of Homeland Security1 Gulf Cooperation Council politics (GCC)1 Iran War1 Judicial appointments1 Military budget1 Military leadership1 Pentagon1 Pete Hegseth1 Supreme Court1 U.S. Foreign Policy1

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