Swalwell: Release of old FBI files would be ‘ probably the worst abuse…since the J. Edgar Hoover days”

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) accused the FBI connected Tuesday of abusing its powerfulness to people governmental opponents amid reports that the bureau is considering releasing decade-old files related to an probe into a suspected Chinese spy. Swalwell suggested FBI Director Kash Patel’s actions were reminiscent of those of erstwhile main J. Edgar Hoover, who, during…