Swalwell criticized for missing more votes in 2025 than Democratic colleague who died
In the California gubernatorial race, one of Rep. Eric Swalwell’s main Democratic rivals, Tom Steyer, has created a striking campaign advertisement that uses Swalwell’s own remarks against him. Swalwell, who has been making videos from a pool and a gym during the government shutdown in 2025, had initially aimed to criticize Republicans for their handling […]
Eric Swalwell called for the release of cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal in a college opinion piece.
Rep. Eric Swalwell’s 1999 Call for Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Release Rep. Eric Swalwell reportedly advocated for the release of Mumia Abu-Jamal, a former Black Panther convicted of murdering a police officer, in a 1999 op-ed for his college newspaper. Swalwell, a Democrat from California and a candidate to succeed Governor Gavin Newsom, penned the piece under […]
Adam Carolla criticizes Eric Swalwell for ‘fake’ anti-ICE story
During a House hearing focused on ICE Commissioner Todd Lyons, comedian Adam Carolla labeled Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., a “shithole.” This occurred after Carolla disputed Swalwell’s claim regarding bodega workers’ fears of ICE. On Tuesday, ICE Director Lyons testified before the House Homeland Security Committee, addressing questions about immigration agents’ operations nationwide. In his […]
Adam Carolla Criticizes Eric Swalwell for His Questioning During Hearing
Adam Carolla Critiques Swalwell’s Hearing Tactics Comedian Adam Carolla took aim at Democratic California Representative Eric Swalwell during a recent episode of “The Adam Carolla Show.” Carolla was critical of Swalwell’s questioning of Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd Lyons, which took place during a hearing. In that hearing, Swalwell shared a […]
Swalwell faces a surprising moment while questioning ICE’s Todd Lyons
Heated Exchange During ICE Hearing During a recent House Homeland Security Committee hearing, Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons found himself in a tense confrontation with Rep. Eric Swalwell, who pressed him to resign. Swalwell, holding a photo of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos—who was taken into ICE custody after his father fled from federal agents in […]
Swalwell calls for ICE Director Todd Lyons to step down or ‘support murderers’
ICE Director Faces Pressure Amid Controversy Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons has declined to resign, despite pressure from California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who suggested he would need to choose between his position or “side with the killers.” This tense interaction took place during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing. This isn’t the first time […]
Swalwell criticizes ICE agents during intense hearing, claiming they are instilling fear on our streets
Democrats Criticize ICE in Oversight Hearing During an oversight hearing on Tuesday, Democratic lawmakers expressed strong disapproval of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), accusing the agency of systematic abuse and misconduct. They dismissed the claims made by ICE leadership as misleading or untrue. The hearing, part of the House Homeland Security Committee’s efforts, quickly escalated […]
Eric Swalwell Promotes Controversial Story About 5-Year-Old to Pressure ICE Director to Step Down
Controversial Hearing on ICE Detention of Child During a hearing on Tuesday, Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell from California raised the contentious issue of a 5-year-old boy detained by federal agents, aiming to pressure Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to resign. Liam Conejo Ramos, an Ecuadorian child, became emblematic of leftist criticism of ICE after he […]
Republicans criticize Trump privately but are silenced by fear of the MAGA online supporters, says Eric Swalwell.
Swalwell Claims Republicans Fear Trump Supporters’ Intimidation California Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell has suggested that many Republicans express their criticisms of former President Trump in private, but refrain from doing so publicly due to fear of backlash from his supporters. In comments made to TMZ, Swalwell responded to questions about an interaction he had with […]
Campaign finance specialist criticizes Swalwell for $100K in childcare payments
Swalwell Faces Scrutiny Over Child Care Campaign Spending Progressive Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is under fire from campaign finance experts for allegedly using over $200,000 from his congressional campaign funds for child care, which critics argue is a personal expense. Swalwell, who has been in Congress since 2013 and is currently running for governor of […]