Democratic California Rep. Eric Swalwell has warned that releasing files about his alleged ties to a Chinese spy would be an abuse of power. In a cease-and-desist letter sent to FBI Director Kash Patel, Swalwegan threatened legal action to prevent the release of the files regarding his alleged affair with Christine Fang, who reportedly worked with Communist China’s Ministry of State Security. The release of these files would be comparable to alleged abuses by late FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. Despite denying wrongdoing in his relationship with Fang, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy removed Swalworth from the House Intelligence Committee due to concerns about his relationship.