FBI Searches Beverly Hills Mansion in Swalwell Probe, Sources Say

FBI agents searched a Beverly Hills mansion Tuesday morning as part of an investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell.

• The home belongs to a Swalwell donor, sources said.
• A law enforcement source described the owner as a billionaire donor.
• Swalwell was not arrested when agents seized his devices in August.
• The DOJ and FBI declined to comment on Tuesday's search.

Why it matters: The search follows months of federal and state scrutiny of Swalwell. He resigned from Congress in April amid sexual misconduct allegations and dropped his run for governor.

• In August, agents seized his devices and searched his Washington home.
• At least five women have accused him of sexual misconduct or rape.
• Manhattan prosecutors and the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department opened criminal probes.

How 53 sources split on this story

Where they split: Outlets agree on the search but differ on whether Swalwell's past contacts with a suspected Chinese operative belong in the story.

What’s next: No charges have been filed. Swalwell has called the allegations false and said he will fight them.

• CNN and the Daily Mail said they contacted Swalwell or his lawyer for comment.
• What connection does the donor have to the misconduct allegations?
• Will federal prosecutors bring charges, and on what basis?