White House Government Transparency Task Force
Coverage of White House Government Transparency Task Force in the Nexus archive.
- Top Dems go silent after McCarthy vindicated for booting Swalwell off intel committee
After Kevin McCarthy attempted to remove Eric Swalwell from the Intelligence Committee over his relationship with Christine "Fang Fang" Fang, newly declassified FBI records were released. The documents reveal that the investigation went beyond a romantic connection and examined possible bribery, foreign campaign contributions, and efforts to trade access for political donations. Furthermore, the files indicate the FBI viewed Fang as a counterintelligence concern due to suspected ties to China’s Ministry of State Security.
- Top Dems go silent after McCarthy vindicated for booting Swalwell off intel committee
Newly declassified FBI records challenge defenses mounted by Democrats regarding Swalwell’s removal from the Intelligence Committee. These documents show that the investigation into Swalwell went beyond their romantic relationship with Fang, detailing concerns about possible bribery and foreign campaign contributions. The records also indicate the FBI viewed Fang as a significant counterintelligence concern with suspected ties to China’s Ministry of State Security.