Speaker Pelosi names Rep. Swalwell to return to the Homeland Security Committee despite spy ties

Rep. Eric Swalwell, the California Democrat whom House Republicans have ripped for his previous ties to a suspected Chinese spy, will return to the Homeland Security Committee.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced the appointment Thursday night.

“In the election, the American people elected a Democratic House Majority that not only will ensure that our nation recovers from this historic pandemic and economic crisis, but will Build Back Better,” Pelosi stated in an announcement.  “As House Speaker, I am pleased to announce the appointments of these outstanding Members to key Committees, where they will be relentless in leading Democrats’ work to combat disparities in our economy and country and to advance justice and progress For The People.”

SPEAKER PELOSI NAMES REP. ERIC SWALWELL AMONG TRUMP IMPEACHMENT MANAGERS

Swalwell, who can also be on the House Intelligence Committee and is slated to function an impeachment supervisor, likened President Trump to terrorist chief Usama bin Laden in an interview earlier this week. He’s additionally been referring to a number of Republican lawmakers as the “Coup Klux Klan” and accusing others of related to “terrorists” in reference to a siege on Capitol Hill final Wednesday.

He beforehand served on the Homeland Security committee throughout his first time period in Congress, from 2012 to 2014, which was earlier than the FBI had briefed him on alleged Communist spy Fang Fang’s actions.

After that, he lower ties. He has not been accused of wrongdoing, however critics have demanded he step down or be faraway from the Intelligence Committee as a part of commonplace counter-intelligence risk-management practices.

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In the similar announcement, Pelosi stated Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would as soon as once more be a part of the Financial Services Committee.