Swalwell resignation collides with China-linked scandal as critics demand file release

By Fox News · Fox News

Rep. Eric Swalwell , who announced he will resign from Congress on Monday, is facing mounting criticism over a series of sexual misconduct allegations, but another, decade-old scandal over the California Democrat's ties to a suspected Chinese spy has also been revived amid reports the FBI is weighing whether to release documents on the matter. The sexual misconduct claims, including from a former Swalwell staffer, have renewed scrutiny of the congressman's past ties to suspected Chinese operative Christine Fang as critics and social media commentators demand the FBI release files related to Fang. Article III Project President Mike Davis, a vocal Trump ally, said Congress must vote to release the investigative files — similar to how it voted to release Jeffrey Epstein's case files — saying the FBI was legally barred from doing it without the legislative branch's approval. "It’s time for Congress to vote to release Eric Swalwell’s FBI file, which we must presume exists after his affair with a Chinese spy," Davis wrote on X. "His counter-intelligence risks must be staggering." CALIFORNIA REPORTER CLAIMS ERIC SWALWELL’S CONDUCT ‘WAS KNOWN,’ RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT LOCAL SUPPORT ERIC SWALWELL ACCUSED OF PAYING NANNY WITH CAMPAIGN FUNDS WHILE SHE LACKED WORK AUTHORIZATION Right-wing social media influencers with large followings have also piled on in the wake of the new misconduct claims against Swalwell. "He needs to face legal consequences," wrote Eric Daugherty . "Removal from public office is the bare minimum. And release the Fang Fang files. Don't hold back." "Release the Fang Fang Files !!!" wrote influencer Catturd. DEM SENATOR RIPPED FOR 'SMEAR' OF FEMALE ACTIVIST ADVOCATING FOR SWALWELL'S ACCUSERS: 'VERY BAD LOOK' Swalwell has denied the new sexual misconduct allegations, calling them "absolutely false" in a video statement. The claims against Swalwell, who was one of the leading Democratic California gubernatorial candidates before ending his campaign, came on t…