Swalwell says Trump ‘weaponized’ Justice Department against enemies
“This is about everyday Americans who don’t want to see their government weaponize law enforcement against them because of their political beliefs,” Swalwell told CNN’s Jim Sciutto on “Newsroom.”
The revelation about the subpoenas marks the latest disclosure about the Trump administration’s heavy-handed tactics toward leak investigations, after reports in recent weeks revealed how the Trump DOJ secretly obtained records from journalists.
Asked Friday by Sciutto if he leaked classified information involving investigations, Swalwell replied, “No, never.”
He echoed Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff’s calls for an inspector general investigation into the Justice Department’s actions, saying there’s “much that we don’t know, much that we want to learn.” He also argued that anyone at the department who is involved in the matter should be fired.
Schiff is expected to share more information learned about the seizure in a Friday afternoon briefing with the panel’s Democratic members, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.
This story has been updated with additional reaction and reporting.
