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Feds confiscated Eric Swalwell’s iPhone and Macbook Pro, document shows
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler , as published by The San Francisco Standard
· August 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The search warrant provides some insight into the ongoing investigation, but full details can be found through The Standard. A search warrant obtained by The Standard reveals that federal authorities confiscated an iPhone and MacBook Pro belonging to Eric Swalwell, a former congressman.
A search warrant obtained by The Standard reveals that federal authorities confiscated an iPhone and MacBook Pro belonging to Eric Swalwell, a former congressman. The statute cited in the warrant suggests that authorities are building a case against him.
The case appears to be related to civil rights, according to the information in the warrant. Further details about the investigation and the specific allegations against Swalwell are available from the source.
The search warrant provides some insight into the ongoing investigation, but full details can be found through The Standard.
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Category: library Published: August 20, 2026 Source: The San Francisco Standard Reading time: 1 min
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