India, March 6 -- The future of Corey Lewandowski at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has come under intense scrutiny after Donald Trump fired Kristi Noem from her post, sparking speculation that the longtime Trump ally could also depart the agency.

Democrats questioned Noem twice under oath on Wednesday about whether she was having an affair with Lewandowski. She disregarded the queries, but she did not categorically deny having a sexual connection, the New York Post reported.

Noem referred to claims that she had an affair with Lewandowski as "tabloid garbage" during the hearing. The rumors of an affair have been refuted by Noem and Lewandowski, who are both married to other people.

According to Fox News, Lewandowski is ...