Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) blasted President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel on Sunday over efforts to release a decade-old investigative file on Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), calling the move “dangerous and unlawful” amid Swalwell’s California gubernatorial campaign.
Weaponizing DOJ Against Political Foes
Schiff took to X to express his concerns in response to The Washington Post report.
He alleged that Patel, under Trump’s direction, is attempting to release a decade-old investigative file involving Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-California) and a suspected Chinese intelligence operative. This move is seen as an attempt to discredit Swalwell, a vocal critic of Trump and a leading Democratic candidate for California governor.
“This abuse of the FBI is as dangerous as it is unlawful,” Schiff posted on X, accusing the Trump administration of weaponizing the DOJ against political opponents.
Swalwell was never charged with any wrongdoing. A Republican-led House Ethics Committee closed a two-year investigation into the congressman in 2023, deciding to …Full story available on Benzinga.com
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