Swalwell says Bondi didn’t tip him off on report
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Rep. Swalwell denied that Attorney General Bondi leaked classified counterintelligence information to him about a decades-old investigation.
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Rep. Eric Swalwell on Thursday denied claims that Attorney General Pam Bondi leaked information to him about a decade-old counterintelligence investigation involving an alleged Chinese spy. Bondi had reportedly been fired over the alleged disclosure, according to the claim Swalwell was addressing in an interview. The incident centers on a sensitive intelligence matter that has dogged Swalwell for years—his past contact with a woman later identified as connected to Chinese intelligence operations. Swalwell's denial directly contradicts the narrative that led to Bondi's removal, raising questions about the accuracy of reporting on her departure from the Justice Department. The exchange underscores the ongoing political sensitivity surrounding Swalwell's prior relationship and how it continues to intersect with high-level personnel decisions.
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