DOJ opens probe into Rep. Eric Swalwell over alleged mortgage fraud under Trump administration. California Democrat vows to continue lawsuit against president.
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TheDepartmentofJusticeunderPresidentDonaldTrumphasopenedaprobeintoRep.EricSwalwell,D-Calif.,overallegedmortgagefraud,FoxNewshasconfirmed.
Inresponse,SwalwellsaidhewasnotsurprisedtobetargetedbyTrumpandvowedtokeepspeakingoutwhilepursuinghislawsuit.
“AsthemostvocalcriticofDonaldTrumpoverthelastdecadeandastheonlypersonwhostillhasasurvivinglawsuitagainsthim,theonlythingIamsurprisedaboutisthatittookhimthislongtocomeafterme,”theCalifornialawmakersaid.
“LikeJamesComeyandJohnBolton,AdamSchiffandLisaCook,LetitiaJamesandthedozensmoretocome–Irefusetoliveinfearinwhatwasoncethefreestcountryintheworld.
SWALWELLTHREATENS‘ACCOUNTABILITY’TOPRIVATEACTORSWHODEALWITHTRUMP,HOPEIT‘DETERSPEOPLE’
“Ofcourse,Iwillnotendmylawsuitagainsthim.AndIwillnotstopspeakingoutagainstthePresidentandspeakingupforCalifornians,”he
