Lawyers for Rep. Eric Swalwell are demanding that FBI Director Kash Patel immediately end any effort to release decade-old files from an investigation involving the California Democrat and a suspected Chinese spy that resulted in no criminal charges.
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Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., departs following votes at the Capitol, Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Washington. The cease-and-desist letter from the attorneys advises Patel that he would run afoul of both federal law and longstanding Justice Department policy if he moves forward with releasing records from the FBI's investigative file. It seeks a response from Patel within three days confirming that he will comply with the demand and warns that any further effort to publicize the files will result in legal action.“The Congressman has never been accused of wrongdoing in that matter and your attempt to release the file is a transparent attempt to smear him and undermine his campaign for Governor of California," said the cease-and-desist letter from Swalwell’s attorneys, Sean Hecker and Norm Eisen."Your actions threat to expose you, others at the FBI and the FBI itself to significant legal liability. Indeed, disclosure of the investigative file would violate federal law in several respects.” The Washington Post first reported that Patel had directed agents to review and redact files from the investigation in preparation for their release even though it is extraordinarily unusual for the Justice Department to publicly disclose records from criminal inquiries that do not result in charges. An FBI spokesperson did not immediately return a message seeking comment Monday but earlier told the Post that the FBI “prepares documents for numerous different reasons.” The investigation concerned interactions that Swalwell was reported to have had with the suspected operative, Christine Fang, who came into contact with Swalwell's campaign as he was first running for Congress in 2012 and participated in fundraising for his 2014 campaign. Federal investigators alerted Swalwell to their concerns and briefed Congress about Fang in 2015, at which point Swalwell says he cut off contact with her. He was not accused of wrongdoing and a House Ethics Committee investigation that was opened in 2021 closed two years later without any action., who named Swalwell and dozens of other perceived adversaries of Trump in a 2023 book he wrote called “Government Gangsters.” Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Woman found fatally shot in front yard of home on Jacksonville’s Westside‘Crash zone’: Northside neighbors demand action on dangerous curveMeet our March Positively JAX winner: Waste Not Florida 💙♻️Cashless touchscreens replace parking kiosks in downtown St. AugustineLoved ones say farewell to 23-year-old JFRD engineer who died in crashLoved ones mourn Jacksonville father of 4 killed in apartment shootingFamily, friends honor man who was fatally shot during a road rage incident on Edgewood AvenueIt's a great day for Jumbo Shrimp baseball! Join us tonight for the home opening weekendDuval County schools warns families about unsanctioned ‘senior skip day’ at Jacksonville Beach240 new affordable housing units are for ‘people who keep this city running,’ councilman saysThe Block Jax owner continues working on parking solutions ahead of busy sports weekendSlow down & move over: Ride-along with JSO traffic patrol drives home important safety reminders
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