Senior Democrats defended former Representative Eric Swalwell after former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy attempted to remove him from the House Intelligence Committee due to Swalwell's connections with Christine Fang, a suspected Chinese intelligence operative. Newly declassified FBI records reveal details of Swalwell's relationship with Fang and the FBI's investigation into her activities, including campaign contributions and potential bribery. Despite these findings, the FBI did not find evidence of wrongdoing by Swalwell, and he was cleared of any federal corruption violations in 2017. The House Ethics Committee also closed its investigation into Swalwell's interactions with Fang in May 2023 without further action. Key Democratic figures, including Adam Schiff and Steny Hoyer, criticized McCarthy's efforts as politically motivated and unfounded. Fox News Digital reached out to the Democrats mentioned for comment but did not receive a response before publication.
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Democrats Respond to McCarthy's Actions Against Swalwell Amid New FBI Findings
Democrats defended Eric Swalwell after Kevin McCarthy sought to remove him from the House Intelligence Committee over his ties to suspected Chinese operative Christine Fang. Newly declassified FBI records shed light on Swalwell's relationship with Fang, but the FBI found no evidence of wrongdoing. Prominent Democrats criticized McCarthy's actions as politically motivated.
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Democrats Respond to McCarthy's Actions Against Swalwell Amid New FBI Findings