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Here's why federal authorities are investigating Eric Swalwell for alleged sexual misconduct

Name: Here's why federal authorities are investigating Eric Swalwell for alleged sexual misconduct
Uploaded: 2026-08-20T16:05:00-0400
Duration: 2 min 19 s
Description: The FBI seized former Rep. Eric Swalwell's electronic devices after serving warrants on a sexual misconduct probe, sources say. As state and local authorities prosecute most sex crimes, what got the federal government involved? CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.

The FBI seized former Rep. Eric Swalwell's electronic devices after serving warrants on a sexual misconduct probe, sources say. As state and local authorities prosecute most sex crimes, what got the federal government involved? CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.