FBI Director Kash Patel Prepares Release of Investigative Files on Representative Eric Swalwell
Release of FBI Investigative Files on Rep. Eric Swalwell·March 28 – March 29, 2026
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FBI Director Kash Patel Prepares Release of Investigative Files on Representative Eric Swalwell
FBI Director Kash Patel has ordered the agency to redact and prepare investigative files concerning Representative Eric Swalwell's past interactions with a suspected Chinese intelligence operative investigative files. The move focuses on Swalwell's ties to Christine Fang, a matter that has been the subject of previous federal scrutiny previous federal scrutiny. Representative Swalwell responded by calling the investigation a personal vendetta and an abuse of the Department of Justice personal vendetta. He claimed the administration is weaponizing the FBI to influence California's upcoming gubernatorial election [influence California's upcoming gubernatorial election](/social/x_2037969901441159625].
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“FBI Director Kash Patel directs the agency to prepare and redact investigative files regarding Rep. Eric Swalwell's past interactions with a suspected Chinese spy for potential release.”
This confirms the specific directive from the FBI Director to prepare the files for release.
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