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Eric Swalwell

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Eric Michael Swalwell is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 15th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Swalwell has focused on issues such as gun control, healthcare, and technology policy during his time in office. He gained national attention for his role in the impeachment proceedings against former President Donald Trump and has been an advocate for progressive reforms within the Democratic Party.

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Nov 29, 2025

There’s a reason the First Amendment — the freedom of speech — comes before all others.

latimes.com
Nov 25, 2025

after taking office, he wasted little time in following through on those threats.

cbsnews.com
Nov 25, 2025

before President Trump reassumed office in January 2025, he routinely threatened to use his power to punish his political opponents

cbsnews.com
Nov 25, 2025

There’s a reason the First Amendment — the freedom of speech — comes before all others.

nytimes.com
Nov 25, 2025

gross mischaracterization of reality

nytimes.com
Nov 25, 2025

Pulte's brazen practice of obtaining confidential mortgage records from Fannie Mae and/or Freddie Mac and then using them as a basis for referring individual homeowners to DOJ for prosecution is unprecedented and unlawful.

cbsnews.com
Nov 25, 2025

Director Pulte has combed through private records of political opponents. To silence them.

nytimes.com
Nov 21, 2025

The only thing I am surprised about is that it took him this long to come after me.

cbsnews.com
Nov 21, 2025

California is the fourth largest economy in the world. So shouldn’t we be a state where you can take your first job, have your first kid, and buy your first home in the same decade?

theguardian.com
Nov 21, 2025

the most vocal critic of Donald Trump over the last decade.

cbsnews.com
Nov 21, 2025

I’m running for Governor because prices are too high and people are scared.

nbcnews.com
Nov 21, 2025

No one will keep Californians safer than I will

theguardian.com
Nov 13, 2025

And I will not stop speaking out against the president and speaking up for Californians.

cbsnews.com
Nov 13, 2025

As the most vocal critic of Donald Trump over the last decade and as the only person who still has a surviving lawsuit against him, the only thing I am surprised about is that it took him this long to come after me.

cnn.com
Nov 13, 2025

I refuse to live in fear in what was once the freest country in the world.

cbsnews.com
Nov 13, 2025

Of course, I will not end my lawsuit against him, and I will not stop speaking out against the president and speaking up for Californians.

cnn.com
Jul 7, 2025

I don’t associate myself with what [Mamdani] has said about the Jewish people.

vox.com
Jul 2, 2025

We aren’t delayed because moderates whose constituents will be completely screwed are holding out.

newrepublic.com
Jul 1, 2025

I did not agree with Mamdani’s comments about the Jewish people.

motherjones.com
Jun 19, 2025

A RED LINE has been crossed. Trump is prosecuting his political enemies in Congress. This is just the beginning.

cbsnews.com
Jun 13, 2025

If we don’t show up, Democracy dies.

thehill.com
Mar 27, 2025

Dave Portnoy was 100% right. The case he made for firing these morons is the simplest but most pulverizing case I’ve heard yet.

nbcnews.com
Mar 25, 2025

Their idiocy just put a giant target on America. We are not safe.

commondreams.org

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