Swalwell Seems To Threaten McCarthy After Boot From Committee: ‘He’ll Regret Giving All Three Of Us More Time On Our Hands’

Amanda PrestigiacomoJanuary 26, 2023

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), seemed to be in danger of becoming the House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), after the Democrat was expelled from the House Intelligence Committee.

Swalwell, who allegedly had an affair with a Chinese spy, told McCarthy he thinks he’ll “regret” The move seems to hint at some political retribution.

“We will not be quiet,” Swalwell made the statement Wednesday to refer to Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff Ilhan Omar from Minnesota and California, were both expelled from the same committee. “We’re not going away. I think he’ll regret giving all three of us more time on our hands.”

“But at the end of the day, our mission now is to restore the credibility and integrity of this institution of which the speaker has so gravely, so gravely smashed and destroyed,” The Democrat was added.

Swalwell also claimed McCarthy is responsible for alleged death threats he’s been receiving, asserting, “Even though we have said publicly, ‘These smears are bringing death threats against us,’ he continues to do it, which makes us believe that there’s an intent behind it.”

Swalwell: “[McCarthy] will regret giving all three of us more time on our hands.” pic.twitter.com/eDS02NWpHo

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) January 25, 2023

Swalwell refused to respond to reports that he had an affair with Christine Fang (or Fang Fang) almost 10 years ago. He posed as a political supporter, but later became a Chinese spy.

“Eric Swalwell cannot get a security clearance in the public sector. Why would we ever give him a security clearance in the secrets to America? So, I will not allow him to be on Intel,” McCarthy stated this in November.

The House Speaker has also said the FBI never gave congressional leaders a briefing about Swalwell’s alleged relationship with the spy until he served on the Intelligence Committee.

“So, it wasn’t just us who were concerned about it,” The Republican said. “The FBI was concerned about putting a member of Congress on the Intel Committee, that has the rights to see things that others don’t, because of his knowledge and relationship with a Chinese spy. I got that briefing, so I do not believe he should sit on that committee… and I believe there’s 200 other Democrats that can serve on that committee.”

McCarthy on Tuesday announced that he had rejected Swalwell and Schiff, who pushed the Trump-Russia collusion hoax, from the House Intelligence Committee.

I have rejected Eric Swalwell’s and Adam Schiff’s appointments to the House Intelligence Committee.

I will return the @HouseIntel The Committee must be one of authenticity and credibility, which regains trust from the American people. pic.twitter.com/ePxlbanxta

— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) January 25, 2023

Schiff was also angry about the removal.

“Kevin McCarthy just kicked me and [Eric Swalwell] off the Intelligence Committee,” The Democrat reacted via Twitter. “This is petty, political payback for investigating Donald Trump. If he thinks this will stop me, he will soon find out just how wrong he is. I will always defend our democracy.”

Kevin McCarthy just kicked and kicked me. @RepSwalwell Off the Intelligence Committee

This is political payback to Donald Trump for his investigation.

If he thinks that will stop me, he’ll soon realize how wrong he was.

I will continue to defend our democracy.

— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) January 25, 2023

Rep. Omar was expelled from the House Foreign Affairs Committee for past antisemitic comments.

“Kevin McCarthy’s purely partisan move to strip us from our committee is not only a political stunt, but also a blow to the integrity of our democratic institution and threat to our national security,” The “Squad” member reacted Wednesday. “If McCarthy wants to denigrate the House and its committees, we will always stand up to these efforts.”

Greg Wilson contributed to this report.