FBI raids former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s home, seizes devices in probe tied to sexual assault claims
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Thu, 20 August 2026
13 reports- Google News - Top Stories14:35first to report
FBI raids former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s home, seizes devices in probe tied to sexual assault claims CNN F.B.I. Agents Search Eric Swalwell’s Home as Part of Federal Inquiry The New York Times FBI seizes Swalwell’s devices at airport as sexual misconduct investigation escalates: sources Fox News FBI seizes Eric Swalwell’s devices, search home in probe NewsNation FBI seizes former Rep. Swallwell's phone, devices as part of criminal probe, sources said ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Google News - Top Stories16:06
F.B.I. Agents Search Eric Swalwell’s Home as Part of Federal Inquiry The New York Times FBI seizes former Congressman Eric Swalwell's devices and searches his home as part of investigation BBC Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says TribLIVE.com FBI agents confront Eric Swalwell as part of a federal investigation USA Today FBI raided Swalwell’s home, seized devices as part of Chinese spy probe The Hill
- Google News - Top Stories16:48
Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says AP News FBI raids former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s home, seizes devices in probe tied to sexual assault claims CNN AP report: Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe PBS FBI Agents Search Eric Swalwell’s Home as Part of Federal Sexual Assault Inquiry The New York Times FBI seizes former Congressman Eric Swalwell's devices and searches his home BBC
- Google News - Top Stories17:03FBI seizes former Congressman Eric Swalwell's devices and searches his home as part of investigation
FBI seizes former Congressman Eric Swalwell's devices and searches his home as part of investigation BBC FBI raids former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s home, seizes devices in probe tied to sexual assault claims CNN FBI stops former Rep. Eric Swalwell at SFO to seize his cellphone, laptop Sacramento Bee Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says AP News F.B.I. Agents Search Eric Swalwell’s Home as Part of Federal Inquiry The New York Times
- sfist.com17:31
Things have officially heated up on the legal front regarding allegations of sexual assault that have been levied against former East Bay Rep. Eric Swalwell, after several months in which he seemed to be lying low.
- Index.hr (Croatia)17:46
NAKON što su se optužbe pojavile početkom ove godine, Swalwell je odustao od utrke za guvernera Kalifornije, u kojoj je tada bio vodeći kandidat, te se povukao iz Zastupničkog doma Kongresa.
- investmentwatchblog.com18:07
Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell at the San Francisco airport on Saturday and then raided his home in
- The Guardian World18:10
Federal agents also ‘seized electronic devices’ from former Democratic representative at San Francisco airport Authorities are said to have searched the Washington DC home of disgraced former California Democratic representative Eric Swalwell on Sunday amid an ongoing law enforcement investigation into sexual assault allegations. CNN reported that federal agents on Saturday “seized electronic devices” from Swalwell at the San Francisco airport, citing unnamed sources familiar with the...
- Google News - Top Stories18:12
Eric Swalwell briefly detained as feds seize his phone at San Francisco airport, source says Los Angeles Times F.B.I. Agents Search Eric Swalwell’s Home as Part of Federal Inquiry The New York Times FBI seizes devices from Eric Swalwell at SFO, raids DC home in probe tied to sexual assault claims ABC7 Bay Area FBI raids former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s home, seizes devices in probe tied to sexual assault claims CNN FBI raided Swalwell’s home, seized devices as part of Chinese spy probe The Hill
- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:33
Federal agents searched Eric Swalwell’s residence, intercepted him at San Francisco airport as part of ongoing sexual assault investigation
- Al Jazeera English18:39
Swalwell, a vocal Trump critic, resigned from Congress and dropped out of California governor's race amid allegations.
- PBS NewsHour20:47
Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California, according to a person familiar with the matter.
2 reprints
- mymotherlode.com20 Aug, 17:21their copy
- NPR News21 Aug, 05:49their copy
- Google News - Top Stories23:41
Feds seize Eric Swalwell’s devices, search home as part of sexual assault inquiry The Washington Post FBI raids former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s home, seizes devices in probe tied to sexual assault claims CNN Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says Dallas News F.B.I. Agents Search Eric Swalwell’s Home as Part of Federal Inquiry The New York Times Feds confiscated Eric Swalwell’s iPhone and Macbook Pro, document shows The San Francisco...
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories05:49
Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says NPR Top Dems go silent after McCarthy vindicated for booting Swalwell off intel committee Fox News FBI Agents Search Eric Swalwell’s Home as Part of Federal Sexual Assault Inquiry The New York Times Feds confiscated Eric Swalwell’s iPhone and Macbook Pro, document shows The San Francisco Standard FBI seizes Swalwell's phone, search his home in federal investigation USA Today
Wed, 2 September 2026
2 reports- fox56.com12:09
Swalwell has not publicly commented on the FBI's recent actions.
2 reprints
- abc7amarillo.com2 Sept, 12:09their copy
- foxbaltimore.com2 Sept, 12:09their copy
- rawstory.com15:23
A former Democratic member of the House is reportedly under the type of surveillance normally reserved for suspected terrorists, according to a new report.Ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell, once one of President Trump's most persistent political antagonists, is now under close watch by Kash Patel's FBI — who us...