On March 16, 2026, the ranking members of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees asked DOJ to investigate whether Kristi Noem knowingly made false statements in congressional testimony. Their referral challenged her account of DHS advertising procurement, among other statements.
Judiciary leaders refer Noem's testimony to DOJ for investigation
Back to resultsThe referral records Noem telling Senator John Kennedy that Trump knew of the advertising spending beforehand, then contrasts that testimony with Trump's March 5 statement to Reuters denying knowledge of the campaign.
- Date
- 2026-03-16
- Evidence status
- documented
- Current status
- Investigation requested; allegation is not a criminal charge or finding
The ledger
23,302 matching recordsLawmakers opened a new inquiry into Affinity fundraising and Kushner diplomacy2026-03-19Donald J. Trumpson-in-law, informal presidential adviser, and Affinity Partners founderJared Kushner1 sourceJudiciary leaders refer Noem's testimony to DOJ for investigation2026-03-161 sourceBoard approves a two-year closure after a 34-minute meeting2026-03-161 sourcePardon lobbyist Joshua Nass is charged with attempted extortion2026-03-13Joseph SchwartzPreviously represented the pardon recipient in lobbying workJoshua Nass1 sourcePardon lobbyist Joshua Nass is charged with attempted extortion2026-03-13Donald J. TrumpGranted clemency to the reported former lobbying clientJoseph Schwartz1 sourceCLC reports nearly $5.2 million in 2025 clemency lobbying payments2026-03-121 sourceDOGE Access to Social Security Personal Data — Affected group2026-03-111 sourceDOGE Access to Social Security Personal Data — Evidentiary limit2026-03-111 sourceTrump's sons backed Powerus while the drone company sought Pentagon business2026-03-11Donald Trump Jr.reported Powerus investor through the AGH reverse-merger structurePowerus2 sourcesTrump's sons backed Powerus while the drone company sought Pentagon business2026-03-11Eric Trumpreported Powerus investor through the AGH reverse-merger structurePowerus2 sourcesTrump's sons backed Powerus while the drone company sought Pentagon business2026-03-11Powerusannounced reverse-merger counterpartAureus Greenway Holdings Inc.2 sourcesTrump's sons backed Powerus while the drone company sought Pentagon business2026-03-11Powerusreported bidder for Pentagon drone-manufacturing businessU.S. Department of Defense2 sourcesTrump's sons backed Powerus while the drone company sought Pentagon business2026-03-11Donald J. Trumpfather and son; son was a reported Powerus investor through AGHDonald Trump Jr.2 sourcesTrump's sons backed Powerus while the drone company sought Pentagon business2026-03-11Donald J. Trumpfather and son; son was a reported Powerus investor through AGHEric Trump2 sources1789 backed 25 companies in the year after Trump Jr. joined2026-03-11Donald J. Trumpson and partner at 1789 CapitalDonald Trump Jr.1 sourceJustin Sun, World Liberty Financial and the SEC Case — Outcome2026-03-091 sourceCourt enters consent judgment resolving the SEC's Sun defendants case2026-03-09Donald J. TrumpWLF investor and adviser during separate SEC dispositionJustin Sun4 sourcesDOJ seeks forfeiture of $12,973,529 held at the U.S. Treasury2026-03-062 sourcesWho Won from Russia Sanctions Relief? — Administration response2026-03-061 sourceSenators seek records from DHS ad contractors tied to Noem's circle2026-03-061 sourceLutnick disclosed assets in a range above $723 million2026-03-05Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed commerce secretary and former chief of Cantor FitzgeraldHoward Lutnick2 sourcesDHS awards ad contracts to Republican-linked firms under Noem2026-03-041 sourceKing in All but Name — Outcome2026-03-031 sourceThe Iran War Balance Sheet — Administration response2026-03-012 sourcesThe Iran War Balance Sheet — Audit finding2026-02-284 sourcesThe Iran War Balance Sheet — The record2026-02-28Donald J. Trumplinked by cited action or authorityAmerica First Audit — The Iran War Balance Sheet1 sourceConsumer price level: 327.46 Index 1982–84 = 100 (2026-02-28)2026-02-281 sourceConsumer price level: 327.46 Index 1982–84 = 100 (2026-02-28)2026-02-281 sourceConsumer price level: 327.46 Index 1982–84 = 100 (2026-02-28)2026-02-281 sourceConsumer price level: 327.46 Index 1982–84 = 100 (2026-02-28)2026-02-281 sourceConsumer price level: 327.46 Index 1982–84 = 100 (2026-02-28)2026-02-281 sourceConsumer price level: 327.46 Index 1982–84 = 100 (2026-02-28)2026-02-281 sourceConsumer price level: 327.46 Index 1982–84 = 100 (2026-02-28)2026-02-281 sourceConsumer price level: 327.46 Index 1982–84 = 100 (2026-02-28)2026-02-281 sourceConsumer price level: 327.46 Index 1982–84 = 100 (2026-02-28)2026-02-281 sourceHomebuying affordability: 116.1 Index (2026-02-28)2026-02-281 sourceHomebuying affordability: 116.1 Index (2026-02-28)2026-02-281 sourceHomebuying affordability: 116.1 Index (2026-02-28)2026-02-281 sourceHomebuying affordability: 116.1 Index (2026-02-28)2026-02-281 sourceHomebuying affordability: 116.1 Index (2026-02-28)2026-02-281 source