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USA29 March, 20261 min read

Swalwell Sends Cease-and-Desist Over FBI's Planned Release of Spy Probe Files

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Swalwell's lawyers demand FBI halt release of decade-old Swalwell-Fang files. The decade-old probe involved a suspected Chinese operative; no charges filed.

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Swalwell Sends Cease-and-Desist Over FBI's Planned Release of Spy Probe Files
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Swalwell Demands FBI Halt Release

Swalwell sent a cease-and-desist letter to FBI Director Patel. The probe produced no criminal charges. His attorneys called the release a transparent attempt to smear him.

Reporting for this sectionLos Angeles TimesNew York PostNBC News

FBI Plans to Release Redacted Files

Patel directed agents to redact case files for public release. The investigation centered on ties to Christine Fang. Swalwell cut off ties to Fang in 2015.

Reporting for this sectionNewsweekThe GuardianThe Hill

Legal and Political Controversy

Releasing the files would violate the Privacy Act of 1974. Congressional Democrats demanded briefings. A Reuters/Ipsos poll found only 27% approval.

Reporting for this sectionBoston Herald

Swalwell as Democratic Frontrunner

Swalwell is a leading candidate in a crowded field. He has key endorsements from organized labor. His rising profile is colliding with Republican opposition.

Reporting for this sectionThe Guardian