"Patel is pressing to release a decade-old investigative file involving Swalwell and a suspected Chinese intelligence operative despite a dearth of evidence against Swalwell."
"Swalwell was not accused of any wrongdoing when the FBI investigated his relationship with Fang a decade ago."
"The lengths that Patel's circle is going to in the bid to pursue a political foe of the president has raised alarms within the bureau."
"Even if there is no incriminating evidence in the files, an extensive case file could contain revealing and personal details about Swalwell and his campaign operations."
FBI Director Kash Patel is advocating for the release of a decade-old investigative file on Rep. Eric Swalwell, despite insufficient evidence. Swalwell, a critic of Trump, had past ties with Christine Fang, a suspected Chinese operative. After being informed of concerns about Fang, Swalwell severed ties and cooperated with investigators. The House Ethics Committee closed its investigation into Swalwell without action. Patel's insistence on releasing the files is deemed unusual and could jeopardize law enforcement methods and trust with witnesses.
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