Eric Swalwell is guilty, according to the Eric Swalwell standard

By Guy Benson

Published April 13, 2026 3:00pm ET

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Eric Swalwell is guilty, according to the Eric Swalwell standard — Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) speaks to FBI Director Kash Patel as he appears before the House Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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Eric Swalwell, an ambitious part-time Democratic congressman from California, looks to be in deep trouble.

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