"The congressman called for the FBI to agree within three days not to release the files, adding that any further action to release them could prompt him to take legal action."
"Swalwell, who is currently running in a crowded Democratic primary for governor of California, was briefly acquainted with the suspected intelligence operative, Christine Fang, but cut ties after law enforcement officials warned him he was a target of foreign espionage."
"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."
"They added that any release of the files would violate the First Amendment and a number of federal statutes, including the Privacy Act of 1974."
Rep. Eric Swalwell has issued a cease-and-desist letter to FBI Director Kash Patel, demanding the agency refrain from releasing files about his past connection to a suspected Chinese spy. Swalwell, who is running for governor of California, asserts he has never been accused of wrongdoing. His attorneys argue that releasing the files would be a smear tactic and violate the First Amendment and federal statutes. The FBI's actions could expose them to legal liability, according to Swalwell's legal team.
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