Trump’s ‘striking’ reaction to Corey Lewandowski criminal probe stuns DOJ watchers

CNN's justice correspondent singled out President Donald Trump's response to a new criminal probe targeting one of his longtime political allies.CNN senior justice correspondent Evan Perez called the president's remarks "striking" on Thursday's episode of "The Lead with Jake Tapper," after Trump appeared to throw his weight behind the Justice Department's criminal investigation into Republican operative Corey Lewandowski."In fact, they've shut down investigations into people inside the administration," Perez said. "This is a remarkable one. And the president's comments there are striking."Trump weighed in on the investigation shortly before the segment. "I want my people to be honest. And if they're not going to be honest, they have to be prosecuted," Trump said. "People are not honest. They're stealing from me as president. They're not honest. I'll have my DOJ go and do whatever they have to do."Sources told CNN the department is investigating Lewandowski over allegations of contract misconduct...