US senator seeks perjury investigation into Kristi Noem over DHS spending
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A US Senator is seeking a perjury investigation into former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over alleged lies about contract influence.
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Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has announced he will seek a perjury investigation into former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Blumenthal, the ranking member of the Senate’s permanent subcommittee on investigations, alleges Noem lied to Congress regarding her senior adviser Corey Lewandowski's influence over Department of Homeland Security contracts. This initiative aims to determine if Noem committed perjury during a recent congressional hearing. The investigation would focus on documented evidence concerning Lewandowski's role and Noem's statements to the committee. This action could result in formal charges if evidence supports the perjury claim.
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Senator Richard Blumenthal is seeking a perjury investigation into former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
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