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FBI Seizes Eric Swalwell Devices in Airport Raid

8/22/2026

Summary

Story summary

FBI agents seized Eric Swalwell’s electronic devices at San Francisco International Airport on August 15, 2026.
FBI agents raided Swalwell’s Washington, D.C., home on August 16, 2026, seizing additional evidence.
The raids target sexual-assault allegations from at least six women.
Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are also investigating.
The airport warrant invoked Title 18, Section 242, a civil-rights law on abuse of official power.

History

Historical Context

In 2017, Senator Al Franken resigned after the Senate Ethics Committee confirmed multiple sexual-misconduct allegations against the Minnesota Democrat. The Washington Post reported fifteen women came forward, and a $1.5 million settlement was reached with the complainants amid intense media scrutiny. Similarly, FBI agents seized Rep. Eric Swalwell’s devices at San Francisco International Airport on August 15, 2026, and raided his D.C. home the next day. These parallel investigations reinforce congressional pressure to adopt stricter ethics rules, prompting lawmakers to draft legislation tightening Title 18 civil-rights enforcement.

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Story summary

FBI agents seized Eric Swalwell’s electronic devices at San Francisco International Airport on August 15, 2026.
FBI agents raided Swalwell’s Washington, D.C., home on August 16, 2026, seizing additional evidence.
The raids target sexual-assault allegations from at least six women.
Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are also investigating.
The airport warrant invoked Title 18, Section 242, a civil-rights law on abuse of official power.

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