Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) is threatening the FBI with legal action to block the release of investigative records tied to his decade-old relationship with a suspected Chinese spy, just weeks before California voters begin casting ballots in the state's gubernatorial primary.
Eric Swalwell, the California congressman running for governor, is breaking his silence on the Fang Fang Chinese spy scandal, dismissing it as "lies" while records show his campaign fund paid $305,000 in legal fees to a white-collar criminal defense firm over the years the scandal played out.
During an appearance on MSNBC’s “The Last Word” on Friday, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) suggested that recent shootings, including one at a Texas ICE facility, may be tied to the FBI being “distracted” by prosecutions connected to President Donald Trump. He framed the attack as a “political assassination” and questioned the FBI’s ability to protect the public while pursuing legal cases involving Trump.
