Investigators moved against former Representative Eric Swalwell this weekend, taking his electronic devices during a stop at the San Francisco airport and then going through his Washington home under a warrant the next day, according to someone familiar with the case who spoke on condition of anonymity because the matter is still active.
Swalwell, a California Democrat, is the subject of a federal inquiry tied to accusations of sexual misconduct. What exactly those accusations involve has not been made public, and no charges have been filed.
Attempts this week to reach Swalwell's legal representation for a response went unanswered. Through his own statements, Swalwell has pushed back firmly on the accusations, denying both sexual assault and broader misconduct claims.
Word of the inquiry surfaced first via the Daily Mail. Swalwell spent years representing a California district in the House, including a stint on the Intelligence Committee, before his time in Congress ended.
Who is running the investigation and where it goes from here remain open questions. This is a developing story and American Post News will update it as more becomes known.