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FBI seizes former Congressman Eric Swalwell's devices and searches his home as part of investigation

First publishedAug 20, 15:12 UTC
Last updatedAug 20, 19:00 UTC · 10m ago
22 outletsFox News Latest, CBS News11 outletABC News11 outletSeattle Times11 outletCBS News11 outletNBC News22 outletsThe Hill, BBC US & Canada11 outletLA Times California11 outletThe Guardian US11 outletCBS News
Fox News Latest6FBI seizes Swalwell’s devices at airport as sexual misconduct investigation escalates: sourcesOpen ↗CBS News8FBI seizes Swalwell's devices, executes warrants in sexual misconduct probeOpen ↗ABC News8FBI seizes former Rep. Swallwell's phone, devices in criminal probe, sources saidOpen ↗Seattle Times6Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source saysOpen ↗CBS News8FBI seizes Eric Swalwell's electronic devices in sexual misconduct investigationOpen ↗NBC News8FBI searches Eric Swalwell's home and seizes his electronic devicesOpen ↗The Hill7FBI raided Swalwell's home, seized devices as part of Chinese spy probeOpen ↗BBC US & Canada9FBI seizes former Congressman Eric Swalwell's devices and searches his home as part of investigationOpen ↗LA Times California7Eric Swalwell briefly detained as feds seize his phone at S.F. airport, source saysOpen ↗The Guardian US8FBI raids Eric Swalwell’s home amid sexual assault claims inquiry – reportOpen ↗CBS News8Early details on FBI seizure of Eric Swalwell's devices in sexual misconduct probeOpen ↗
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Agents stopped the Democrat in an airport over the weekend as part of an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations that he has denied.

Reported by 11 outlets — BBC US & Canada, CBS News, The Guardian US, NBC News, ABC News, and 4 more. See all sources ↓

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Agents stopped the Democrat in an airport over the weekend as part of an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations that he has denied.
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11 outlets, average source rating 7.5/10.
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10m ago.
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    FBI seizes former Congressman Eric Swalwell's devices and searches his home as part of investigation

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    BBC US & Canada
    CBS News
    The Guardian US
    NBC News
    ABC News
    LA Times California
    The Hill
    Seattle Times
    Fox News Latest
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