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5 min readFBI Seizure, $40 Trillion Debt, and a Royal Reversal
Former congressman Eric Swalwell was stopped at San Francisco International Airport over the weekend by FBI agents who seized his cell phone and other electronic devices. The next morning, agents also executed a search warrant at his Washington home. The warrants stem from what is reportedly a federal civil rights investigation into sexual misconduct allegations that first surfaced during Swalwell's failed campaign for California governor.
The Swalwell Investigation
Six months ago, Swalwell was the leading Democratic contender to be California's next governor. He was a seven-term congressman and a former presidential candidate. Then multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct, including one former staffer, Lana Drews, who alleged Swalwell sexually assaulted her twice when she was too intoxicated to consent. "He raped me and he choked me," Drews said. "And while he was choking me, I lost consciousness." Swalwell denied the accusations as "flat false," suspended his campaign in April, and later resigned from Congress. But California officials called for the investigation to continue.
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What you'll learn
- 1 Start Here — August 21st
- 2 (00:26) **FBI Seizes Eric Swalwell's Devices** - Former congressman stopped at SFO airport; agents take his phone and other electronics, then search his Washington home.
- 3 (03:17) **The Allegations Behind the Investigation** - Recapping the March-April flurry of claims that ended Swalwell's gubernatorial campaign.
- 4 (04:13) **Why the FBI Is Involved in a Sex Crimes Case** - Explaining the unusual federal role and what the search warrants signal about the investigation's progress.
- 5 (05:13) **The Timing Question and Political Baggage** - The White House released previously classified documents about Swalwell's relationship with a suspected Chinese spy earlier this same week.
- 6 (07:41) **National Debt Hits $40 Trillion** - The U.S. reaches a historic milestone as the debt equals 100% of the entire economy for the first time since World War II.
- 7 (12:00) **How the Debt Crisis Hits Main Street** - Higher borrowing costs are already affecting mortgages, auto loans, and small business loans.
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Federal agents seize former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s phone before searching his Washington home. The U.S. deficit surges past $40 trillion. And Harry and Meghan return to a skeptical British public.
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