Lawyers for Rep. Swalwell demand that FBI director halt any plan to release old investigative file - AP News
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Rep. Swalwell's lawyers are attempting to block the FBI from releasing an old investigative file about the congressman.
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Rep. Eric Swalwell's legal team has demanded that FBI Director Christopher Wray block the release of an old investigative file related to the congressman. The request suggests Swalwell's lawyers are attempting to prevent disclosure of documents from a previous FBI inquiry into the Democratic representative. The move underscores an ongoing dispute over what information the bureau should make public regarding its past investigations. Swalwell has previously faced scrutiny over his relationship with a Chinese national, though specific details about the investigative file remain unclear from the available information. The outcome will depend on whether Wray's office determines the FBI has a legal obligation to release the material.
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Swalwell's legal team has demanded that FBI Director Christopher Wray halt any release of the investigative file.
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