Fresh FBI Records Reframe Swalwell-Fang Saga as Counterintelligence Concern

Declassified FBI files reveal that investigations into Rep. Eric Swalwell’s ties to alleged Chinese agent Christine Fang extended beyond the romance, detailing two FBI interviews and a broader probe into possible bribery, foreign campaign contributions and efforts to trade access to Swalwell and internships for donations, with agents viewing Fang as a significant counterintelligence risk tied to China’s MSS. The disclosures accompany a raid on Swalwell’s home and device seizures, and come after longtime Democrats like Pelosi and Schiff defended him while McCarthy pressed to remove him from Intel, highlighting a renewed focus on national-security concerns surrounding Swalwell.