Patel looking to release old files on Swalwell’s ties to alleged Chinese spy

Published March 29, 2026 1:01am ET



FBI Director Kash Patel has moved to release decade-old files on Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) over his ties to an alleged Chinese spy, according to multiple reports.

The Washington Post reported on Saturday that Patel ordered agents in the FBI’s San Francisco office to redact the files before they are eventually released and shared with Trump administration officials.

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