Swalwell and Fang’s Secret Affair | Phoenix News

Newly declassified FBI files reveal that former Rep. Eric Swalwell admitted to having physical relations with Christine Fang, a suspected Chinese intelligence operative, including an encounter in March 2015 — while he was already serving in Congress. Though Swalwell called the relationship “casual” and denied any romantic involvement, he told investigators he believed she may have wanted more. The FBI investigated whether Fang used her ties to secure internships in Swalwell’s office in exchange for campaign cash — finding no evidence of corruption by Swalwell, but confirming Fang violated election laws. The documents also show Fang encouraged Swalwell to travel to China multiple times, all part of a broader probe into foreign interference in U.S. elections. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/70a9419efd831ca6