A May 25 Facebook video says Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, is in trouble for his behavior in Congress.
"'THEY DEFUND F.BI’ (sic) Swalwell DESTROYS his career after lying to Jim Jordan...faces CHARGES INSTANTLY," reads the video's caption.
The video was shared more than 300 times in six days.
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The video is miscaptioned. It shows Swalwell speaking at a House Judiciary Committee hearing. There is no evidence Swalwell is facing charges for lying during the hearing.
The video shows a portion of a Feb. 28 meeting of the House Judiciary Committee, which is chaired by Jordan, a Republican from Ohio. The hearing involved the markup of the judiciary authorization and oversight plan.
At no point in the clip is Swalwell accused of lying, nor is there any credible report from any agency or media outlet that he will face criminal charges.
Swalwell was among multiple federal and local officials tied to an intelligence operative for China who ended up volunteering for him. He never faced charges for it, and the House Ethics Committee closed an investigation into Swalwell on May 23 without finding wrongdoing.
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