Eric Swalwell denies wrongdoing in Chinese spy scandal | Fox News
Rep. Eric Swalwell is denying he did anything wrong after a suspected Chinese spy reportedly got close to him during his 2014 reelection campaign.
www.foxnews.comHere’s a concise update, based on recent publicly reported coverage.
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In 2023, the House Ethics Committee concluded its inquiry into Rep. Eric Swalwell regarding alleged connections to a Chinese national connected to espionage, and stated no further action was pursued; Swalwell has repeatedly said he cooperated with investigators and faced no charges. This is the most formal, contemporaneous finding from a U.S. ethics review [Axios: House Ethics Committee ends investigation into Rep. Swalwell; 2023-05-24].[3]
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In 2026, multiple outlets reported Swalwell saying the related FBI matter was closed, while some outlets suggested there were renewed discussions about possible release of files or reopening elements of the case; Swalwell has framed the matter as closed and has criticized efforts to revive the investigation. These accounts include coverage from outlets such as the New York Post and ABC7, presenting Swalwell’s stance and the surrounding controversy [YouTube/NY Post reporting; 2026-03-29 to 2026-03-30].[2][4][9]
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Media coverage on this topic remains highly polarized, with some outlets framing Swalwell as the target of political smears and others highlighting ongoing questions around a Chinese national who cultivated ties with him years ago; there is no public evidence that Swalwell engaged in wrongdoing or shared sensitive information. This framing is reflected across multiple sources with dated coverage from 2020 onward and 2026 updates [Fox News, Axios, AEI, NY Post, etc.].[5][6][7][10][3]
If you’d like, I can pull the most up-to-date, directly cited briefings or summarize the key official statements from the House Ethics Committee and Swalwell’s office, and provide links to the primary documents.