DOJ opens investigation into Eric Swalwell over multiple sexual assault allegations

The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into multiple sexual assault allegations against former California Rep. Eric Swalwell, according to a source familiar with the matter. The investigation is being conducted by the DOJ, which previously declined to comment on the allegations. The probe follows Swalwell's admission in 2021 that he had been the subject of an alleged extramarital affair involving a staffer who later accused him of sexual misconduct. The extent and details of the allegations are currently unclear.