# Democrats Are Already Hiring Lawyers to Investigate DHS

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/democrats-are-already-hiring-lawyers-to-investigate-dhs/
- Published: 2026-11-05T00:51:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T01:22:00+00:00
- Original publisher: Mother Jones (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/democrats-dhs-homeland-security-investigations-corruption-hassan-senate/
- Topics: Government, Politics

## Key points

- Democrats are staffing up for investigations of DHS.
- Senate roles focus on corruption and oversight.
- House Democrats have demanded that DHS preserve documents.

## Summary

Democrats are preparing to investigate the Department of Homeland Security when they take control of Congress in January. Senator Maggie Hassan, expected to chair the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has advertised roles focused on probing corruption and leading investigations, signalling that scrutiny of the department will be a priority.

The job listings seek an anti-corruption counsel with knowledge of conflict-of-interest and disclosure rules, as well as investigators and oversight counsel with experience in complex cases. Hassan has publicly challenged former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to testify under oath; her former aide Corey Lewandowski is under criminal investigation over alleged personal financial gain. House Democrats have also signalled interest in examining former officials and asked DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to preserve documents ahead of investigations.

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