politics
March 29, 2026
Patel prepping release of files on Eric Swalwell's ties to alleged spy
FBI Director Kash Patel has moved to release decade-old files on Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) over his ties to an alleged Chinese spy, according to multiple reports.
TL;DR
- FBI Director Kash Patel is reportedly moving to release old files concerning Rep. Eric Swalwell's ties to a Chinese national named Christine Fang, who is alleged to be a spy.
- Swalwell was informed by federal investigators in 2015 about concerns regarding Fang's suspected work for China's Ministry of State Security.
- Following the notification, Swalwell severed all ties with Fang, who subsequently left the U.S. for China.
- Swalwell was never accused of wrongdoing by the FBI or the House Ethics Committee, which closed an investigation into the matter.
- Swalwell criticizes Patel's actions as political scoring and accuses the Trump administration of attempting to influence the California gubernatorial primary.
- Rep. Jamie Raskin suggests Patel is weaponizing the FBI for partisan political purposes at the behest of the White House.
- This action follows previous investigations into Swalwell, including allegations of mortgage, tax, and insurance fraud.
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