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FBI seizes devices from ex-Rep. Swalwell

Filed: Aug 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: The FBI seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell after stopping him at San Francisco International Airport and later executed a search warrant at his Washington, D.C., home. The actions were tied to an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, according to NBC News and the Associated Press.
WHO: Former Rep. Eric Swalwell; FBI agents; Swalwell’s attorney (no immediate response)
WHAT: FBI seized Swalwell’s electronic devices and searched his Washington, D.C., home under a search warrant.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026
WHERE: San Francisco International Airport, California
WHY: The devices seizure and home search were carried out as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by Swalwell.
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