Swalwell Moves to Block FBI Release of Decade-Old Case Files
TL;DR
Lawyers for Rep. Eric Swalwell sent a cease-and-desist to the FBI, seeking to block the release of files from a decade-old investigation into a Chinese fund-raiser linked to the congressman, arguing disclosures would violate his First Amendment rights, longstanding DOJ rules on investigations used to influence elections, and the Privacy Act; the Trump administration had pushed to collect documents from the case, but no charges were brought.
- Eric Swalwell Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter to F.B.I. Over Case Files The New York Times
- Rep. Eric Swalwell sends cease-and-desist letter to FBI Director Kash Patel The Washington Post
- Democrats decry ‘smear’ as Trump FBI pushes for release of Eric Swalwell file The Guardian
- Lawyers for Rep. Swalwell demand that FBI director halt any plan to release old investigative file AP News
- Raskin rips Patel over reported plan to release decade-old Swalwell files The Hill
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