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cilla4progress

(26,464 posts)
Wed May 24, 2023, 11:28 AM May 2023

Swalwell vindicated!

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-ethics-committee-ends-investigation-rep-eric-swalwell-rcna85961

The House Ethics Committee ended its two-year investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., over allegations that he had ties to a suspected Chinese intelligence operative.

In a letter to Swalwell dated Monday, the committee said it will take no further action in the probe that began in April 2021 into “allegations raised in the complaint that you may have violated House Rules, laws, or other standards of conduct in connection with your interactions with Ms. Christine Fang,” the suspected Chinese spy.

“The Committee has previously reviewed allegations of improper influence by foreign agents and in doing so, cautioned that Members should be conscious of the possibility that foreign governments may attempt to secure improper influence through gifts and other interactions,” the letter said. “We encourage you to contact the Office of House Security for any guidance on steps you can take to prevent or address such attempts.”

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Swalwell vindicated! (Original Post) cilla4progress May 2023 OP
K&R...... Lovie777 May 2023 #1
Yep. cilla4progress May 2023 #2
(D)'s had control of the House when the investigation started in 4/21 ... aggiesal May 2023 #9
I hope this answers your original questions Escurumbele May 2023 #14
Got it, thanks ... aggiesal May 2023 #15
It's the damn GOP bloodsuckers spending taxpayer $ frivolously onetexan May 2023 #18
KnR. MiHale May 2023 #3
Vindication SierraPinecone May 2023 #4
Who was it cilla4progress May 2023 #5
Fox news. AZ8theist May 2023 #6
MTG? coffeebeforepants May 2023 #8
She, indeed, jumped on the bandwagon recently, but.... Brother Buzz May 2023 #10
Blathering is the perfect description. Welcome to DU. Great screen name, by the way. EarnestPutz May 2023 #11
Coffee before pants! BOSSHOG May 2023 #26
Guess I need more coffee. ChazInAz May 2023 #29
Bet the usual suspects will continue to lodge those accusations Mr. Ected May 2023 #7
Another trumped up nothing burger from the Rs. Sibelius Fan May 2023 #12
Statement from Congressman Eric Swalwell LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #13
More succinct: "Told'ja!" NM Grins May 2023 #17
"We encourage YOU to contact the Office of House Security..."? Grins May 2023 #16
TY! Cha May 2023 #19
kr UTUSN May 2023 #20
K&R sheshe2 May 2023 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 May 2023 #22
He was on Nicole Wallace yesterday talking about this mcar May 2023 #23
K&R Blue Owl May 2023 #24
Kick. n/t Upthevibe May 2023 #25
governments may attempt to secure improper influence through gifts and other interactions DENVERPOPS May 2023 #27
Great, albeit expected news chia May 2023 #28

aggiesal

(10,447 posts)
9. (D)'s had control of the House when the investigation started in 4/21 ...
Wed May 24, 2023, 01:08 PM
May 2023

Do you mean the House in general loves to spend America's money?
Or that (D)'s loves to spend America's money?
Or that you thought the (R)'s started the investigation & that they love to spend America's money?

Just trying to understand your statement.

Escurumbele

(3,945 posts)
14. I hope this answers your original questions
Wed May 24, 2023, 02:13 PM
May 2023

Swalwell said that despite his cooperation with the FBI, which never accused him of wrongdoing, a complaint was filed against him by an unnamed House Republican.

Any more questions?

onetexan

(13,913 posts)
18. It's the damn GOP bloodsuckers spending taxpayer $ frivolously
Wed May 24, 2023, 02:30 PM
May 2023

& thereby weaponizing their positions to cast guilt on Dems. Rep Swalwell is an amazing, upright lawmaker & family man. This was in deed a smear by the left.

SierraPinecone

(16 posts)
4. Vindication
Wed May 24, 2023, 12:22 PM
May 2023

Swallwell should request a special session to have her apologize in front of the session and have her disgusting remarks removed from the congressional records.

Brother Buzz

(39,218 posts)
10. She, indeed, jumped on the bandwagon recently, but....
Wed May 24, 2023, 01:30 PM
May 2023

I don't believe she had the wherewithal to call for the investigation



I like your username. Welcome to DU

BOSSHOG

(43,915 posts)
26. Coffee before pants!
Wed May 24, 2023, 09:24 PM
May 2023

I love it. I have my first cup or two on the patio weather permitting. Wife says I gotta wear pants.

If mtg is breathing she’s blathering.

Welcome to DU. I Drink community coffee Evangeline Blend.

ChazInAz

(2,970 posts)
29. Guess I need more coffee.
Thu May 25, 2023, 10:57 AM
May 2023

I read the name as "Coffee be for epants", and wondered what the e-pants app was.

Mr. Ected

(9,708 posts)
7. Bet the usual suspects will continue to lodge those accusations
Wed May 24, 2023, 12:36 PM
May 2023

On FOX and in the halls of Congress.

Their audiences will not ever hear of this decision.

Sibelius Fan

(24,755 posts)
12. Another trumped up nothing burger from the Rs.
Wed May 24, 2023, 01:39 PM
May 2023

This won’t stop Rs from continuing to defame Swalwell - they know that 95% of Rs won’t know the “investigation” came up empty.

Grins

(9,001 posts)
16. "We encourage YOU to contact the Office of House Security..."?
Wed May 24, 2023, 02:24 PM
May 2023

To do what? Point out Republicans in Congress lie and slander the members when they think they can score political points?

Response to cilla4progress (Original post)

mcar

(45,425 posts)
23. He was on Nicole Wallace yesterday talking about this
Wed May 24, 2023, 04:21 PM
May 2023

The death threats he and his family have gotten; the lies and smears. It is disgusting and, I fear, this won't stop it.

DENVERPOPS

(13,003 posts)
27. governments may attempt to secure improper influence through gifts and other interactions
Wed May 24, 2023, 10:07 PM
May 2023

A LITTLE FUCKING LATE, DON'T YOU THINK......LIKE SIX PLUS YEARS !!!!!!! AND YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE WRONG PARTY YOU DIMWITS............

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