May 25, 2018

T-Mobile is paying Corey Lewandowski as a consultant

Dan Primack, author of Pro Rata

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T-Mobile has confirmed that it is under contract with a consulting firm affiliated with Corey Lewandowski, one of President Trump's former campaign managers, as it seeks approval for its mega-merger with Sprint. More from The Wall Street Journal:

Lewandowski receives a cut of the fees paid to the lobbying firm on the T-Mobile contract. The precise nature of his work with Turnberry Solutions and how long he has worked with the firm are unclear... Mr. Lewandowski has previously denied any relationship with Turnberry Solutions and didn’t respond to requests for comment.

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